8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health – LEPH 2026

The 8th International Law Enforcement and Public Health Conference, LEPH2026 takes place in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK from 6-9 September 2026.

The conference is jointly hosted by the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association (GLEPHA) and the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre and presents a unique opportunity to spotlight global research and world-leading practice across law enforcement and public health. The 2026 overarching theme is vulnerability, policing and public health.

The conference is open to law enforcement and public health agencies, national and local governments, relevant research bodies, academic institutes, policy makers as well as the commercial sector and other partner organisations. Bringing these diverse communities and perspectives together, the conference presents an ideal space for sharing and learning about new approaches, instigating and developing real change in practice, based on the best available evidence internationally.