Bruce Baker

Bruce Baker is a Professor of African Security at Coventry University, specializing in policing, security, and justice reform in post-conflict African contexts. He is a Senior Security and Justice Advisor for the British government’s Civilian Stabilisation Group and Senior Editor of the International Policing book series (CRC Press).

• Research Focus: African policing, security governance, non-state justice systems, and localized post-conflict reconstruction.
• Geographic Scope: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, and other sub-Saharan nations.

His publications analyze hybrid security architectures, legal pluralism, and policy challenges in post-war environments. Key themes include democratization, institutional capacity-building, and justice for marginalized populations like sexual violence survivors.

Scientific Awards

• American Society of Criminology's Prize for Best Book in Comparative and International Criminology (2010) for Security in Post-conflict Africa: The Role of Non-State Policing.
• ESRC Research Fellowship (2003-2005) for studying multilateral policing impacts in Uganda and Sierra Leone.

Baker has secured grants from the ESRC, EU (Migration4 Development), British Academy, and HMG Stabilisation Unit for projects on topics such as community security in Ethiopia, irregular migration, and police accountability in post-conflict states.