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Paul Heselwood

Paul Heselwood
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Senior lecturer

Paul has over twenty years of policing experience in both County police forces and the Metropolitan Police where he was a detective in Serious and Organised Crime.

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Faculty:
Faculty of Science and Engineering
School:
Life Sciences
Location:
Cambridge
Areas of Expertise:
Policing , Exercise and performance
Background

Paul joined the police in 2001. He went on to become a detective in Serious and Organised Crime in the Metropolitan Police having worked in covert policing, various crime squads and the intelligence bureau. He was also a Crisis and Hostage Negotiator with further specialisation in Kidnap negotiation.

Paul has received several commendations for outstanding detective work. His last role, before joining ARU, in Norfolk Constabulary (Operation Moonshot) won the 2019 World Policing Award for innovation in tackling, disrupting and preventing crime.

Research interests
  • Evidence-Based Policing
  • Evaluation
  • Crime Analysis and Mapping including Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM)
  • Communication styles in policing – interviews and negotiation
Teaching
  • BSc (Hons) Crime and Investigative Studies
  • Modules in Evidence-Based Policing and Online / Digital Investigation
Qualifications
  • BSc (Hons) Sport Science
  • MSc Strength & Conditioning Coaching
  • PG Certificate in Higher Education
  • Currently undertaking a PhD (Criminology)
Memberships, editorial boards
  • FHEA - Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
  • Member – Society of Evidence-based Policing
  • Member – Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK)
  • Member – European Association of Crime Analysts
  • Member – International Association of Crime Analysts
  • Member – OSMOSIS – Professional Association for OSINT Professionals
  • Member – UK OSINT Community