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Crime and Security

The Crime and Security group draws on the multidisciplinary strengths across the University, including academics and researchers from every faculty, from criminology, sociology, law, psychology, economics, management through to computing, engineering, physics, nursing and forensic bio-chemistry.

Broadly, our interests cover the forensic  investigation of crime, criminal justice processes, penalties and rehabilitation and the impact of criminality. Our modus operandi is a combination of independent scholarship and permeable working alliances for particular projects. While the prime focus is research the initiative also includes Continuing Professional Development events, a seminar series, and annual lecture.

Our principles are independence and proficiency. Our concerns are both academic and practical. Our aims are to contribute a sound intellectual basis to evidence based policy and practice and develop new ideas for the successful administration of justice in the 21st century.

Amongst other activities we undertake the following:

  • the organisation and conduct of meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences within the fields of crime, law, criminal justice and other related topics;
  • providing advice and assistance on publications, including undertaking various forms of publishing in its own right or in association with others, within the fields of crime, law, criminal justice and related topics ;
  • providing advice and assistance on, and the organisation and conduct of teaching and professional development in the fields of crime, law and criminal justice and related topics;
  • providing advice and assistance on, and the organisation and conduct of, research on crime, law and criminal justice and related topics;
  • providing advice and assistance on seeking funding to support any of the above activities, including where appropriate the drafting of and associating the Crime and Security group with such funding applications.