ACIA - Place and Space: How We Understand Both Concepts in Relation to Law Enforcement

Episode: 0009

Release Date: 2nd of September 

Related Links: Brantingham, P. J., & Brantingham, P. L. (1981). Environmental criminology. New York: Sage.

Podcast Writer: Paige Keningale 

Theme Song: Wolf Moon- Unicorn Heads. 

Podcast Email: podcasts@acia.org.uk 

Podcast Webpage: https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts 

Podcast Social Media: ACIA,  LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK). 

Timings 

00:00:30- Introducing Derek
00:03:15- The Dark web project 
00:09:20- Integration problems: Place and Space 
00:14:00- Incorporating digital within these places and spaces
00:33:33- ACIA Science Snippet 

Bio

Derek Johnson joined Northumbria University in 2008 as a lecturer in Crime Science and has been the BSc Crime Science programme leader since attaining the position of senior lecturer in 2009. He has considerable experience of the teaching and learning quality assessment processes, developed a BA programme in Human Geography & Crime and a number of bespoke accredited training courses for industry.

Derek is the Principal Investigator for an EU-funded project in partnership with 6 European agencies and government bodies concerning transnational offending and the exchange of bioinformatics across EU state borders. In addition Derek is actively engaged in securing funding from the private sector for a student bursaries and research projects.Prior to joining academia Derek was a serving UK Police Officer for 30 years during which time he received 8 commendations for investigatory work. He spent the majority of his service in investigation roles working in departments ranging from general localised criminal investigation, Vice & Drug investigations, National and International investigations and major crime operations.