Laura has been awarded some of the highest accolades in policing for her work on violence. She was also made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) in 2008 for her work on homicide prevention.
Commissioner’s Commendation, Sir Ian Blair, 7/09/2005
‘For dedication, foresight and tenacity and leadership in ground breaking research and analysis of a high data cases, designing and development of the MPS SPECSS+ domestic violence risk assessment model and in presenting her findings in the domestic murder review project within MPS and nationally’.
Head of Homicide Investigations Commendation, Commander Baker, 07/01/2005
‘For dedication and commitment in the extensive research and analysis on homicides and serious violence where mental health features. For continued support to the Specialist Crime Directorate lead, Commander Baker, in supporting the MPS and inter-agency requirements on mental health’.
Head of Homicide Investigations Commendation Commander Baker, 07/01/2005
‘Dedication and commitment in the extensive research and analysis on " Honour Killings", Honour based Violence and Honour related Violence, which is leading to a strategy to inform inter-agencies to meeting demands of this complex issue. Additionally for work on the International Conference on HBV’.
Commissioner Sir Ian Blair’s Letter, 17/02/2005
‘I am aware that our success in this area (SPECSS+ model and the reduction in domestic violence homicide) is, in large part, down to your extremely detailed and dedicated research, data analysis and evaluation. I therefore did not wish to let the opportunity pass to thank you and the other unsung heroes in the Homicide Prevention Unit for your endeavours’.
Certificate of excellence from the 9th British Diversity Awards, 2003
‘The Met Police ‘has been commended in the innovation and awareness Category for its ‘Understanding and Responding to Hate Crime’ project which emphasises its efforts to promote inclusion within its service’.
Services available
- Advice on suspected so-called 'honour killings'
- DASH (2009) Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Training
- and many more
News
- Buy the 'Policing Domestic Violence' co-authored by Laura, published by Oxford University Press