Ian Whitfield
School of Justice Studies
Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies
Email: I.K.Whitfield@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 5140
An experienced former Merseyside police officer who also served in various overseas locations on operational, training and advisory missions. Operational experience is largely in the command of critical incidents, firearms and public order operations. Extensive experience in policing large scale crowd events.
Research interests are the sociology, psychology and policing of collective action and crowds in multiple contexts.
Degrees
2010, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, MSc
2001, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, LLB (Hons)
1993, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, BSC(Hons)
Certifications
2000, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, Certificate in Education
External collaboration:
University of Maribor, Slovenia, Development of joint research projects. Student exchange on fieldwork trips. Jointly authored articles. Erasmus links.. 2015
Conference organisation:
Mental Health and Policing Symposium, Organiser, facilitator and presenter. 2015
Membership of professional bodies:
Member, Chartered Management Institute. 2011
Teaching qualification:
Certificate in Education. 2001
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