Dominic Wood

Professor Dominic Wood is a faculty member at Canterbury Christ Church University, serving as a Professor in Ethical Policing and Head of the School of Law, Policing, and Social Sciences. Since 1995, he has focused on developing professional policing programs for police officers in the UK and internationally.

• Role: Head of School, lead editor of Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students
• Research Focus: Police legitimacy, ethical reasoning, human rights, and professional standards in policing.

His research emphasizes the moral and ethical dimensions of policing, including procedural justice, principled policing, and the integration of ethics into police training. He has analyzed the impact of policy frameworks like the PEQF and explored the evolution of policing from liberal to democratic models.

The 15 most recent publications highlight trends in ethical policing, police education, and governance. Notable themes include the teaching of ethics in police training, the role of human rights, and the challenges of balancing accountability and independence in policing.

In his role as Head of School, Wood leads developments across Law, Policing, Politics, Criminology, Sociology, and Forensic Investigation, ensuring interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in academic programs.