About

I have responsibility for the delivery and assessment of applied Policing study courses, including the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing through the College of Policing.

My responsibilities include continual liaison with The College of Policing, updating the University of Derby Approved Provider status.

I manage and deliver the Foundation in Policing, a University of Derby accredited qualification, written by myself and delivered to Police Cadets from Nottingham Police and Derbyshire Constabulary.

My expertise is in the recruitment and training of both regular and Special Constables. 

Teaching responsibilities

• Policing Pathway courses
• Applied Policing Studies
• Certificate in Knowledge of Policing
• IL4SC, IPLDP, ICIDP
• Expert Evidence
• Foundation in Policing
• Police Cadet Training
• Module leader for Royal Malaysian Police Training Modules (RMP)
• Internal Moderator for RMP Programme results

Professional interests

• Professionalising Investigation
• Recruitment and selection of Police recruits
• Evidence-Based Policing
• Policing Training and Development 
• Police Cadets Training
• Developmental training for police recruits

Research interests

• Recruitment and selection of Police candidates
• Recruitment and selection of Cadet candidates
• Detecting lies and deceit in interviews.
• Best practice in student induction programmes

Membership of professional bodies

• FHEA Fellowship of the Higher education academy (from June 2016) 
• SEBP Society of Evidence-Based Policing

Qualifications

Recent conferences

• SEBP Manchester 2015

Experience in industry

• 30 years as a serving police officer, initially in the Metropolitan Police as both firearms and Close Protection officer
• Head of Special Constables training in Derbyshire Police, Physical Training Instructor, class 1 advanced driver, CPO. CTCPO and CPDA

Additional interests and activities

• Mountain Biking
• Weight training
• Cooking and baking.