European Branch

European Branch

Dr. Pablo Baisotti
Senior Lecturer at the University of Essex, UK

Pablo Baisotti is Senior Lecturer at the University of Essex (Essex Business School). He has been a visiting scholar at the Latin American Centre, St. Anthony’s College, University of Oxford, and a research associate at the University of Brasilia. He is a research associate at SWJ-The Centre https://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/swj-el-centro-announces-new-slate-fellowsassociates-2022, and a research associate at Oxford House of Research https://www.oxfordhouseresearch.com/pablo-biasotti/
PhD in Politics, Institutions, History from the University of Bologna. His research focuses on contemporary Latin America from different perspectives and fields, with a multidisciplinary character (particularly in the field of social sciences and humanities). He is the author of more than twenty books as an editor/author. Among them, the following stand out: Routledge Studies in the History of the Americas book series (4 vols., Routledge, 2021-2022); Global Cities in Latin America and Asia: Welcome to the XXIst Century (Michigan U.P., 2022); Persistence and Emergencies of Inequalities in Latin America. A Multidimensional Approach (Springer, 2022); Reframing Globalization After COVID-19. Pandemic Diplomacy amid the Failure of Multilateral Cooperation (Sussex Academic Press, 2022); The Routledge Handbook of Violence in Latin American Literature (Routledge, 2022).
He has given courses at several universities, such as the Universidad Centroamericana in El Salvador and Rikkyo University in Japan, as well as presentations at the Universities of Stockholm, Helsinki, Bonn, Torcuato di Tella, etc. Lately, he has been working on security and crime issues in different parts of the world. He established international collaborations and conducted extensive fieldwork. He has worked on four continents, and has been invited to give courses/lectures at various universities in the following countries: Japan, El Salvador, Argentina, Costa Rica, China, Germany, United States, Spain, South Korea, among others..

The functions, responsibilities, or operations of each regional branch within the International Police Science Association (IPSA) include the following:

  1. Enhancing Regional Collaboration:
    The regional branches actively encourage collaboration among members within their respective regions. This involves facilitating the sharing of best practices, research findings, and resources to strengthen the network and promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise.
  2. Organizing Regional Conferences and Events:
    Regional branches are responsible for organizing conferences, seminars, workshops, or other events that focus on specific regional issues, challenges, and advancements in the field of police science. These events provide valuable opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and regional engagement within IPSA.
  3. Promoting Research and Publications:
    The regional branches encourage and support research activities specific to their regions. This may include conducting regional case studies, analyzing regional crime trends, and producing publications that address the unique challenges and needs of each region. These research findings can contribute to the broader knowledge base within IPSA.
  4. Facilitating Training and Capacity Building:
    Regional branches play a crucial role in facilitating the development and delivery of training programs and capacity-building initiatives within their regions. This involves identifying specific skill gaps, emerging trends, and regional priorities, and organizing relevant training opportunities for members to enhance their professional capabilities.
  5. Establishing Regional Task Forces or Working Groups:
    The regional branches may establish task forces or working groups to address specific issues or areas of interest within their regions. These groups can focus on topics such as community policing, cybercrime, counterterrorism, or any other regional concerns identified by the members. The task forces can undertake research, develop strategies, and propose solutions to address regional challenges.
  6. Ensuring Regional Representation:
    Each regional branch has adequate representation within the IPSA governance structure. This allows for regional perspectives, concerns, and interests to be effectively communicated and considered in the decision-making processes of the Association. Regional representatives should actively participate in IPSA’s meetings, committees, and other relevant activities.