Robin Bryant

I joined CCCU in 1995 and am now a Professor in Criminal Justice and Policing. I undertake research in a number of areas of crime and policing.

My original background was in mathematics and computing, and after a PhD in mathematics, I researched the field of algebraic topology. I then began to teach mathematics, statistics and computing and through this became involved in post-compulsory education and training.

I joined CCCU in 1995, initially as a Principal Lecturer in post-compulsory Education. I became interested in, and involved with police education and training soon after. In 2008 I helped set up a new Department of Law & Criminal Justice Studies at CCCU which grew into the current School of Law, Policing and Social Studies.

My current work is almost all research into crime and policing, supervision of MSc or Police students and some consultancy work. This involves the publication of professional reports, academic papers and textbooks.

The Department carries out various funded research activities within the criminal justice sector. My own research interests include the investigative decision making employed by detectives.

Supervisory interests

investigative reasoning and decision-making
Digital crime
Crime and intelligence analysis.

In the past I have taught many policing, criminology and forensic investigation modules. For example, in terms of the latter I set up the module in 'crime scene reconstruction', based in part in my experience of the mathematical modelling of fatal falls from height.

I have also contributed teaching to the Police Academy of the Netherlands and the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences.

My current teaching centres around quantitative methods used in policing research.

Module Director

Computer Forensic Investigation 1 (BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing)
Investigative Science and Criminality Strategies (MSc Policing, with the Police Academy of the Netherlands
Forensic Informatics (BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation).

Contributor

Digital Crime (BA (Hons) Applied Criminology).
A Strategic Approach to Interagency Policing (MSc Policing, with the Police Academy of the Netherlands
Criminal Investigations (BSc (Hons) Policing).
Miscarriages of Justice (BSc (Hons) Policing).
Applications of Criminology (BA (Hons) Applied Criminology).
ICT and Forensic Investigation (BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation).
Investigating Volume and Series Crime (BSc (Hons) Policing).
Specialist Roles in FI (BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation).
Science of Crime Investigation (BSc (Hons) Police Studies).
Skills for Forensic Investigation (BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation).
Computer Forensic Investigation 2 (BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing).
Criminal Analysis (as part of the MSc Security and Counter-Terrorism, with the Estonian Academy of Security Services.

I have varied research interests including digital crime, heritage crime, neighbourhood policing, gun control and armed policing.

Bryant, R. (2007) Leonardo da Vinci (EC) funding, for curriculum advice for a ‘European Diploma in Policing’ (£8,000),
Bryant, R. (2008) Analysis of geodemographic student progression data for DfES/DI, (£18,990
Bryant, R. & Cockcroft, T. (2009) Evaluation of Dispersal Area for Thanet District Council, (£7,000)
Bryant, R., Tong, S. & Wood, D. (2009) Production of ‘Wiki’ articles for National Policing Improvement Agency, (£9,000)
Bryant, R. & Tong, S. (2009-2012) Evaluation of Restorative Justice in Sheppey Prisons for the Nuffield Foundation, (£8,000)
Bryant, R. (2009-2010) Criminal Justice Practice HEIF 4 funding Canterbury Christ Church University (£20,000)
Bryant, R. & Cockcroft, T. (2010) Training design for Europol, (£50,000)
Bryant, R. & Cockcroft, T. (2010) Evaluation of alcohol and crime resource DVD for Shepway District Council, (£12,000)
Bryant, R. (2012) European homicide research, RDEF, Canterbury Christ Church University (£1780)
Bryant, R. & Cockcroft, T. (2012) Analysis of electrical fire data, Kent Fire and Emergency Service/Canterbury Christ Church University (HEIF), (£4000)

Research Projects

“Embeddedness within Police Recruitment: How social networks and relationships influence the hiring of new police recruits”. Researcher(s): Dr Gareth Stubbs. Supervisor(s): Professor Steve Tong, Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Katja Hallenberg. [Postgraduate Research Project]
‘Suicide by Cop’ (SbC). Where a vulnerable person with ‘lethality of means’ initiates self-destructive violent conduct; either deliberately or with indifference to compel police to use lethal force.. Researcher(s): Mr Nick Francis. Supervisor(s): Professor Robin Bryant, Professor Steve Tong. [Postgraduate Research Project]
Development of a multipurpose competency device that links police practice to police training. Researcher(s): Mr HARRY PEETERS. Supervisor(s): Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Martin O'Neill. [Postgraduate Research Project]
Do not require it, but strongly suggest it - see notes in attachment. Researcher(s): Miss Susanna Mitchell. Supervisor(s): Dr Martin O'Neill, Professor Robin Bryant. [Postgraduate Research Project]
Doctoral Research Project. Researcher(s): Ms Mary Falade. Supervisor(s): Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Dominic Wood. [Postgraduate Research Project (past)]
Doctoral Research Project. Researcher(s): Mr Jason Prins. Supervisor(s): Dr Emma Williams, Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Dominic Wood. [Postgraduate Research Project (past)]
Doctoral Research Project. Researcher(s): Mr Joseph Simon. Supervisor(s): Professor Robin Bryant, Professor Steve Tong. [Postgraduate Research Project (past)]
Evaluation of the MPS Predictive Policing Trial (redacted). Researcher(s): Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Hannan Azhar, M. Falade. [Project report]
How has the implementation of the PEQF affected serving police officers?. Researcher(s): Ms Rianna Zenonos. Supervisor(s): Dr Dominic Wood, Professor Robin Bryant. [Postgraduate Research Project]
Neighbourhood policing in the Metropolitan Police Service – 8 April 2022. Researcher(s): Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Barry Blackburn, Dr Roger Arditti, Ms Hannah Lewis. [Project report]
Preventing and countering CSE in SE Kent school-based peer mentorship schemes. Researcher(s): Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Sarah Christie, Mr Rob Heaton, Dr Katarina Ozcakir Mozova, Ms Becky Thomson. [Project report]
Private versus public Interests in International Investment Law: A need for reform through a human rights perspective.. Researcher(s): Miss Petrena Notice. Supervisor(s): Dr Sarah Lieberman, Professor Robin Bryant. [Postgraduate Research Project]
Project 7708 understanding heritage crime in Kent and Medway – a data analytical approach. Researcher(s): Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Alex Kent, Mr John Hills. [Project report]
Understanding, predicting and preventing those at risk of committing child homicide or critically injuring children in New Zealand. Researcher(s): Mr Bruce O'Brien. Supervisor(s): Dr Katarina Ozcakir Mozova, Dr Tara Dickens, Professor Robin Bryant. [Postgraduate Research Project]

I am an External Examiner for a number of universities - currently the University of Liverpool. In the past I have chaired the evaluation panels assessing police, military, prison and border guard training in Estonia and Latvia.

I am occasional a consultant for police forces when investigating unexplained fatal falls from height. I am also currently Chair of the Kent Police External Ethics Board.

I am an Expert Advisor to the Board of the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group and Contributor to Cepol Cybercrime Training Module design.

Blackstone's handbook for policing students 2023 Dr Sofia Graca, Professor Robin Bryant, Mr Kevin Lawton-Barrett, G. Hooper, Dr Martin O'Neill, Mrs Jane Owens, (04 Oct 2022). Oxford. [Book]
Blackstone's handbook for policing students 2021 Dr Sofia Graca, Professor Robin Bryant, Mr Kevin Lawton-Barrett, G. Hooper, Dr Martin O'Neill, Mrs Jane Owens. Oxford. [Book]
Assessing the threat posed by registered firearms dealers in the UK Professor Robin Bryant, (23 May 2019, 21 May 2021): Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. [Journal article]
Blackstone's handbook for policing students 2020 Dr Sofia Graca, Professor Robin Bryant, Mr Kevin Lawton-Barrett, G. Hooper, Dr Martin O'Neill, Mrs Jane Owens. Oxford. [Book]
Commentary - guns and psychiatry: what psychiatrists need to know Professor Robin Bryant: BJPsych Advances. [Journal article]
Just a nudge Professor Robin Bryant, Mr Rob Heaton, (10 Dec 2019). [Journal article]
‘A wicked problem’? risk assessment and decision-making when licensing possession and use of firearms in Greater London Professor Robin Bryant, (12 Sep 2018): The Police Journal. [Journal article]
Operational risk, omissions and liability in policing Professor Robin Bryant, Professor Steve Tong, (06 Jun 2018): The Police Journal. [Journal article]
The matrix reloaded? why we should improve the MPS ‘gang violence matrix’, not dismantle it Professor Robin Bryant, (21 Jun 2018): Police Professional. [Journal article]
Blackstone's handbook for policing students 2018 Dr Sofia Graca, Professor Robin Bryant, Mr Kevin Lawton-Barrett, G. Hooper, Dr Martin O'Neill, Mrs Jane Owens, (31 Aug 2017). Oxford. [Book]
Mediating serious crime: an analysis of victim and prisoner mediation Professor Steve Tong, Mr Ben Waters, Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Ellie Williams, Mrs Jenny Norman. [Journal article]
The importance of context and cognitive agency in developing police knowledge: going beyond the police science discourse Dr Dominic Wood, Professor Steve Tong, Professor Robin Bryant, (01 Jan 2017): The Police Journal. [Journal article]
Blackstone's handbook for policing students 2017 Dr Barry Blackburn, Dr Sofia Graca, Mr Kevin Lawton-Barrett, G. Hooper, Dr Martin O'Neill, Mrs Jane Owens, Dr Dominic Wood, (08 Sep 2016). Oxford. [Book]
Blackstone's handbook for policing students 2017 Dr Sofia Graca, Mr Kevin Lawton-Barrett, G. Hooper, Dr Martin O'Neill, Mrs Jane Owens, (08 Sep 2016). [Book]
Preventing digital crime Dr David Bennett, Dr Paul Stephens, (11 Nov 2016), Policing Digital Crime. New York. [Book chapter]
Protecting the protectors Professor Robin Bryant, (20 Sep 2016): Police Professional. [Journal article]
Risk management in relation to firearms licensing Professor Robin Bryant, Mr Mike Hewitt, M. Falade. [Report]
The impact of dispersal powers on congregating youth Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Harshad Keval, (2016): Safer Communities. [Journal article]
Blackstone's handbook for policing students 2016 Dr Sofia Graca, Mr Kevin Lawton-Barrett, Dr Martin O'Neill, Professor Steve Tong, Dr Dominic Wood, (10 Sep 2015). Oxford. [Book]
Child homicide: generating victim and suspect risk profiles Professor Robin Bryant, (2015): Journal of Criminal Psychology. [Journal article]
Researching professional development Dr Dominic Wood, Professor Robin Bryant, (30 Nov 2015), Introduction to policing research. Taking lessons from practice.. London. [Book chapter]
Blackstone’s Handbook for Policing Students 2015, (16 Sep 2014). Oxford. [Book]
Mediating serious crime: an analysis of adult prison restorative justice mediation Professor Robin Bryant, Professor Steve Tong, Mr Ben Waters, Dr Ellie Williams, Mrs Jenny Norman, (2014). London. [Report]
Policing digital crime Professor Robin Bryant, Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Paul Stephens, (28 Jan 2014). Farnham. [Book]
Blackstone’s handbook for policing students 2014, (Mar 2013). Oxford. [Book]
Police training and education: past, present and future Professor Robin Bryant, Professor Steve Tong, Dr Dominic Wood, (Oct 2013), The Future of Policing. London. [Book chapter]
ASC 547 higher education and policing. Report submitted to the Higher Education Academy Social Sciences Cluster Professor Robin Bryant, Professor Steve Tong, Dr Dominic Wood. [Report]
Blackstone's handbook for policing students 2013, (06 Sep 2012). Oxford. [Book]
Submission to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry into leadership and standards in the police. (Written evidence.) Professor Robin Bryant, Professor Steve Tong, Dr Dominic Wood, (11 Oct 2012). London. [Report]
Blackstone's handbook for policing students 2012, (15 Sep 2011). Oxford. [Book]
An analysis of conversion to UCAS 'Accepted Applicant' status of AHKM partnership school students Ms Joanna Apps, Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Ruth Rogers, (Jul 2010). [Report]
Blackstone's student police officer handbook 2011, (Dec 2010). Oxford, UK. [Book]
Blackstone's student police officer handbook and workbook pack 2011, (Dec 2010). Oxford, UK. [Book]
The work of the European cybercrime training and education group Professor Robin Bryant, Society for Policing of Cyberspace International Conference 2010. [Conference paper]
An evaluation of the Broadstairs dispersal area Professor Robin Bryant, (Apr 2009). [Report]
Assessing performance: quantity or quality? Professor Steve Tong, (16 Oct 2009), Understanding Criminal Investigation. Oxford, UK. [Book chapter]
Blackstone's student police officer handbook 2010, (17 Dec 2009). Oxford, UK. [Book]
Criminal investigation in context Professor Steve Tong, Professor Robin Bryant, (16 Oct 2009), Understanding Criminal Investigation. Oxford, UK. [Book chapter]
Forms of reasoning and the analysis of intelligence Professor Robin Bryant, (16 Oct 2009), Understanding Criminal Investigation. Oxford, UK. [Book chapter]
Future challenges in criminal investigation Professor Steve Tong, Professor Robin Bryant, (16 Oct 2009), Understanding Criminal Investigation. Oxford, UK. [Book chapter]
Interim report: An evaluation of adult prison RJ (Restorative Justice) mediation Professor Robin Bryant, Mr Ben Waters, Professor Steve Tong, (May 2009). Canterbury, Kent, UK. [Report]
Introduction: a brief history of criminal investigation Professor Steve Tong, (16 Oct 2009), Understanding Criminal Investigation. Oxford, UK. [Book chapter]
Professionalising investigation Professor Steve Tong, (16 Oct 2009), Understanding Criminal Investigation. Oxford, UK. [Book chapter]
Restorative justice in prisons Professor Robin Bryant, West Kent Mediation Service AGM. [Lecture]
Theories of criminal investigation Professor Robin Bryant, (16 Oct 2009), Understanding Criminal Investigation. Oxford, UK. [Book chapter]
Understanding criminal investigation Professor Steve Tong, Professor Robin Bryant, (16 Oct 2009). Oxford, UK. [Book]
Blackstone's student police officer handbook, (17 Jan 2008). Oxford, UK. [Book]
Blackstone's student police officer handbook 2009, (2008). Oxford. [Book]
Countering cybercrime Dr Paul Stephens, (2008), Investigating Digital Crime. Chichester. [Book chapter]
Digitalisation and crime Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Paul Stephens, (2008), Investigating Digital Crime. Chichester. [Book chapter]
Encryption Dr Paul Stephens, (2008), Investigating Digital Crime. Chichester. [Book chapter]
Identity and identity theft Dr Paul Stephens, (2008), Investigating Digital Crime. Chichester. [Book chapter]
Internet grooming and paedophile crimes, (2008), Investigating Digital Crime. Chichester. [Book chapter]
Investigating digital crime, (2008). Chichester. [Book]
IPR and technological protection measures Dr Paul Stephens, (2008), Investigating Digital Crime. Chichester. [Book chapter]
Plastic card crime Professor Robin Bryant, Dr Paul Stephens, (2008), Investigating Digital Crime. Chichester. [Book chapter]
Toward a theory of intelligence Professor Robin Bryant, 15th Annual International Police Executive Symposium. [Conference paper]
Blackstone's PCSO handbook, (2007). Oxford. [Book]
Intelligence and its application to contemporary policing Professor Robin Bryant, (Dec 2007): Policing. [Journal article]
Resources for teaching and learning Professor Robin Bryant, (2007), Teaching and Training in Post-Compulsory Education. Maidenhead. [Book chapter]
Blackstone's student police officer handbook, (2006). Oxford. [Book]
Validation and quality assurance of foundation degrees - a case study of a foundation degree in policing Professor Robin Bryant, (2005): Journal of Foundation Degree Forward. [Journal article]
Teaching and training in post-compulsory education A. Armitage, Professor Robin Bryant. Buckingham; Philadelphia. [Book]
Foundations of the theory of maps on surfaces with boundary Professor Robin Bryant, (1985): The Quarterly Journal of Mathematics. [Journal article]

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