Dr Tim Cubitt
Despite a considerable body of research on police misconduct, findings have been mixed, with little consensus regarding its causes, and best practice for detection and prevention. Using data from three policing agencies, this presentation will explore emerging approaches to identifying both individual, and groups of officers that are at risk of committing serious misconduct. The utility of these methods, how they can realistically be introduced into practice, and how this research can contribute to misconduct detection and management approaches will be discussed.
Biography
Dr Timothy Cubitt is a Principal Research Analyst in the Australian Institute of Criminology’s Serious and Organised Crime Research Laboratory, and an adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Tasmania. He previously led Professional Standards research at the NSW Police Force. Tim is an experienced researcher in the areas of police misconduct, law enforcement responses to Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, live streaming of child sexual abuse, and countering violent extremism.