I have recently retired from Staffordshire Police as their Head of Professional Standards and Anti-Corruption departments, having spent the majority of my career within Response Policing, Neighbourhood Policing and in the Partnerships/Safeguarding arena.
In addition, I was also an accredited Hostage/Crisis Negotiator, Tactical Firearms Commander and Silver Public Order/Public Safety Commander. I have overseen many events, for example, the V Festival, Royal/VIP visits and spontaneous environmental protests. I am proud to say that I was fully operational until my last day of service!
I have also worked on several national initiatives, the most notable being to introduce the concept of wellbeing to policing, an area in which I still have an interest.
Professional memberships and activities
Member of the Chartered Management Institute (Strategic Management and Leadership)
Academic qualifications
MSc in Police Leadership, Strategy and Organisation, University of Derby
Expertise
- Public Order and Public Safety
- Police use of Firearms
- Professional Standards and Anti-Corruption
- Hate Crime
Research interests
- Professional Standards
- Police Culture
- Police Leadership
- Organisational/Procedural Justice
- Wellbeing
Teaching
Lead for the Response, Roads and Community Policing module (Year 1)