Prof Vana Hutter
Research area(s)
- Performance psychology
- Evidence-based policing
- Human movement sciences
- Sport psychology
Involved in theme(s)
CV
| 2026-now | Special Professor of Evidence-Based Training and Performance in Policing at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| 2021-now | Senior Researcher NSCR |
| 2016-now | Assistant Professor Behavioural and Movement Science, VU University |
| 2018 | Senior Education Qualification (SKO) |
| 2004-18 | Teacher and Researcher Behavioural and Movement Science, VU University |
| 2016 | PhD Behavioural and Movement Science, VU University |
| 2015 | Basic Education Qualification (BKO) |
| 2011-15 | Member Managing Council European Sport Psychology Federation FEPSAC |
| 2005-11 | Board Member Association Sports Psychology Netherlands (VSPN) |
| 2005-07 | Member Curriculum Development Committee of the European Master Program in Sport and Exercise Psychology |
| 1997-01 | Research Assistant Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Science, VU University |
| 1999 | Master Movement Science, VU University |
Ancillary positions
- Assistant professor Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Science, VU University Amsterdam
Publications
2026
L van Lith; P Ejbye-Ernst; E Borghuis; V Hutter
De-escalation techniques on daily duty: a body-worn camera analysis of police–civilian interactions in the Netherlands
Journal Article
@article{vanLith2026,
title = {De-escalation techniques on daily duty: a body-worn camera analysis of police–civilian interactions in the Netherlands},
author = {L van Lith and P Ejbye-Ernst and E Borghuis and V Hutter },
url = {https://www.emerald.com/pijpsm/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/PIJPSM-08-2025-0146/1337298/De-escalation-techniques-on-daily-duty-a-body-worn?redirectedFrom=fulltext},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-08-2025-0146},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-26},
journal = {Policing: An International Journal},
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K Kooijman; R R D Oudejans; V Hutter
‘Keep your claws off the trigger’; a focus group study on involuntary firearm discharges
Journal Article
@article{Kooijman2026,
title = {‘Keep your claws off the trigger’; a focus group study on involuntary firearm discharges},
author = {K Kooijman and R R D Oudejans and V Hutter },
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15614263.2026.2652259},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/15614263.2026.2652259},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-03-31},
journal = {Police Practice and Research},
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pubstate = {published},
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2025
K Kooijman; L Kleygrewe; D J Kennedy; R de Vries; R R D Oudejans; V Hutter
What triggers involuntary firearms discharges? – A scoping review
Journal Article
@article{Kooijman2025,
title = {What triggers involuntary firearms discharges? – A scoping review},
author = {K Kooijman and L Kleygrewe and D J Kennedy and R de Vries and R R D Oudejans and V Hutter},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003687025001024},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104566},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-06-07},
journal = {Applied Ergonomics},
volume = {129},
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L van Lith; V Hutter; M M Sexton; C Vandeviver; L J Schoonmade; M R Lindegaard
What Do We Mean by De-Escalation in Police-Citizen Encounters? A Scoping Review on Conceptualization, Techniques, and Effectiveness
Journal Article
@article{vanLith2025,
title = {What Do We Mean by De-Escalation in Police-Citizen Encounters? A Scoping Review on Conceptualization, Techniques, and Effectiveness},
author = {L van Lith and V Hutter and M M Sexton and C Vandeviver and L J Schoonmade and M R Lindegaard},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11896-025-09761-7#Abs1},
doi = { https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-025-09761-7},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-06-18},
journal = {Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology},
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2024
L Kleygrewe; V Hutter; M Koedijk; R R Oudejans
Strengths and Challenges of Virtual Reality Training for Operational Police Practice
Journal Article
@article{Kleygrewe2024,
title = {Strengths and Challenges of Virtual Reality Training for Operational Police Practice},
author = {L Kleygrewe and V Hutter and M Koedijk and R R Oudejans},
url = {https://appliedpolicebriefings.com/index.php/APB/article/view/5017},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.22215/apb.v1i2.5017},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-09-04},
journal = {Applied Police Briefings},
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pubstate = {published},
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M Struik; V Peeck; V Hutter; S Ruiter
Evidence-based policing: Een samenspel van politiepraktijk en politiewetenschap
Journal Article
@article{Struik2025,
title = {Evidence-based policing: Een samenspel van politiepraktijk en politiewetenschap},
author = {M Struik and V Peeck and V Hutter and S Ruiter },
url = {https://gompel-svacina.eu/product/73-politie-en-wetenschap/},
isbn = {978-94-6371-538-6},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-12-01},
journal = {Cahiers Politiestudies},
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pubstate = {published},
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V Hutter; P G Renden; M Kok; R R Oudejans; M Koedijk; L Kleygrewe
Trainen voor geweld
Journal Article
@article{Hutter2024,
title = {Trainen voor geweld},
author = {V Hutter and P G Renden and M Kok and R R Oudejans and M Koedijk and L Kleygrewe},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-11-01},
journal = {Tijdschrift voor de Politie},
volume = {themanummer 'Geweld'},
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2023
L Kleygrewe; V Hutter; R Oudejans
No Pain, No Gain? The Effects of Adding a Pain Stimulus in Virtual Training for Police Officers
Journal Article
@article{Kleygrewe2023,
title = {No Pain, No Gain? The Effects of Adding a Pain Stimulus in Virtual Training for Police Officers},
author = {L Kleygrewe and V Hutter and R Oudejans},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140139.2022.2157496},
doi = {10.1080/00140139.2022.2157496},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-09},
journal = {Ergonomics},
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pubstate = {published},
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O Zechner; L Kleygrewe; E Jaspaert; H Schrom-Feiertag; V Hutter; M Tscheligi
Enhancing Operational Police Training in High Stress Situations with Virtual Reality: Experiences, Tools and Guidelines
Journal Article
@article{Zechner2023,
title = {Enhancing Operational Police Training in High Stress Situations with Virtual Reality: Experiences, Tools and Guidelines},
author = {O Zechner and L Kleygrewe and E Jaspaert and H Schrom-Feiertag and V Hutter and M Tscheligi},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2414-4088/7/2/14},
doi = {10.3390/mti7020014},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-31},
journal = {Multimodal Technologies and Interaction},
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pubstate = {published},
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L Kleygrewe; V Hutter; M Koedijk; R Oudejans
Virtual reality training for police officers: a comparison of training responses in VR and real-life training
Journal Article
@article{Kleygrewe2023b,
title = {Virtual reality training for police officers: a comparison of training responses in VR and real-life training},
author = {L Kleygrewe and V Hutter and M Koedijk and R Oudejans},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15614263.2023.2176307#.Y-X2CYkRa0Q},
doi = {10.1080/15614263.2023.2176307},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-02-09},
journal = {Police Practice and Research},
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M Koedijk; V Hutter; P Renden; L Kleygrewe; R Oudejans
Fitness testing at police academies: Optimal fitness for duty
Journal Article
@article{Koedijk2023,
title = {Fitness testing at police academies: Optimal fitness for duty},
author = {M Koedijk and V Hutter and P Renden and L Kleygrewe and R Oudejans},
url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14613557231159534},
doi = {10.1177/1461355723115953},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-03-22},
journal = {International Journal of Police Science & Management},
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L Kleygrewe; V Hutter; M Koedijk; R Oudejans
Changing perspectives: enhancing learning efficacy with the after-action review in virtual reality training for police
Journal Article
@article{Kleygrewe2023bb,
title = {Changing perspectives: enhancing learning efficacy with the after-action review in virtual reality training for police},
author = {L Kleygrewe and V Hutter and M Koedijk and R Oudejans},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140139.2023.2236819},
doi = {10.1080/00140139.2023.2236819},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-07-20},
journal = {Ergonomics},
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pubstate = {published},
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V Hutter; P Renden; M Kok; R Oudejans; M Koedijk; L Kleygrewe
Criteria for the High Quality Training of Police Officers
Book Chapter
@inbook{Hutter2023,
title = {Criteria for the High Quality Training of Police Officers},
author = {V Hutter and P Renden and M Kok and R Oudejans and M Koedijk and L Kleygrewe},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-41100-7_2
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-41100-7 },
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-29},
booktitle = {Police Conflict Management, Volume II: Training and Education },
volume = {2},
pages = {7-32},
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pubstate = {published},
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L Kleygrewe; V Hutter; M Koedijk; R Oudejans
Virtual reality training for police officers: a comparison of training responses in VR and real-life training
Journal Article
@article{Kleygrewe2023bb,
title = {Virtual reality training for police officers: a comparison of training responses in VR and real-life training},
author = {L Kleygrewe and V Hutter and M Koedijk and R Oudejans},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15614263.2023.2176307},
doi = {10.1080/15614263.2023.2176307},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-02-09},
journal = {Police Practice and Research},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {18-37},
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2022
L Kleygrewe; R Oudejans; M Koedij; V Hutter
Police Training in Practice: Organization and Delivery According to European Law Enforcement Agencies
Journal Article
@article{Kleygrewe12022,
title = {Police Training in Practice: Organization and Delivery According to European Law Enforcement Agencies},
author = {L Kleygrewe and R Oudejans and M Koedij and V Hutter},
url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.798067/full?utm_source=F-NTF&utm_medium=EMLX&utm_campaign=PRD_FEOPS_20170000_ARTICLE},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2021.798067},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-17},
journal = {Frontiers in Psychology},
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2021
M Koedijk; P Renden; R Oudejans; L Kleygrewe; V Hutter
Observational Behavior Assessment for Psychological Competencies in Police Officers: A Proposed Methodology for Instrument Development
Journal Article
@article{Koedijk2021,
title = {Observational Behavior Assessment for Psychological Competencies in Police Officers: A Proposed Methodology for Instrument Development },
author = { M Koedijk and P Renden and R Oudejans and L Kleygrewe and V Hutter},
url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.589258/full},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2021.589258},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-02-26},
journal = {Frontiers in Psychology},
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pubstate = {published},
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M Ottilie Frenkel; L Giessing; S Egger-Lampl; V Hutter; R Oudejans; L Kleygrewe; E Jaspaert; H Plessnera
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on European police officers: Stress, demands, and coping resources
Journal Article
@article{Frenkel2021,
title = {The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on European police officers: Stress, demands, and coping resources},
author = {M Ottilie Frenkel and L Giessing and S Egger-Lampl and V Hutter and R Oudejans and L Kleygrewe and E Jaspaert and H Plessnera},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7571900/},
doi = {10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101756},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-02-15},
journal = {Journal of Criminal Justice},
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pubstate = {published},
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2020
L Giessing; R Oudejans; V Hutter; V Plessner; J Strahler; M Ottilie Frenkel
Acute and Chronic Stress in Daily Police Service: A Three-Week N-of-1 Study
Journal Article
@article{Giessing2020,
title = {Acute and Chronic Stress in Daily Police Service: A Three-Week N-of-1 Study },
author = {L Giessing and R Oudejans and V Hutter and V Plessner and J Strahler and M Ottilie Frenkel
},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32961407/},
doi = {10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.104865 },
year = {2020},
date = {2020-12-20},
journal = {Psychoneuroendocrinology},
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pubstate = {published},
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M Koedijk; H Stuurman; P Renden; V Hutter; M Strating
The physical competence test of the Dutch National Police: The effects of wearing a police uniform on test performance
Journal Article
@article{Koedijk2020,
title = {The physical competence test of the Dutch National Police: The effects of wearing a police uniform on test performance},
author = {M Koedijk and H Stuurman and P Renden and V Hutter and M Strating},
url = {https://pure.hva.nl/ws/files/17781839/The_physical_competence_test_of_the_Dutch_National_Police_The_effects_of_wearing_a_police_uniform_on_test_performance.pdf},
doi = {10.1080/15614263.2019.1658583},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-07-01},
journal = {Police Practice and Research},
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pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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