Dr O'Neill currently has responsibility as Programme Director for the new BSc Criminal Investigation degree, and the University Diploma in Criminal Investigation. He heads the following modules: Criminal investigation (Professional Policing degree), Investigating Crime, Evidence relating to Criminal Investigation and Investigative Interviewing (all level 5), major crime and investigating sexual and domestic abuse modules at level 6.
His research interests include all aspects of homicide investigation, investigative decision-making, investigating suspicious deaths, major crime reviews, and threat to life.
Dr O'Neill has the following qualifications:
LLB (law degree), LLM (master in law), MSc (research), MA (Education), PhD, PGCE. PGCAP, and is now FHEA
His PhD (2011) is entitled: “What makes a successful volume crime investigator?”
He supervises both Masters and PhD students and has experienced supervisor status.