Martin Innes

Professor Martin Innes is a leading academic in policing and social control at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences. He serves as Director of the Universities' Police Science Institute (UPSI) and Deputy Director (Research) of the School. His expertise spans community policing, homicide investigations, and counter-terrorism strategies, with a focus on disinformation and social media's role in security contexts. Innes has advised numerous national and international policing bodies, including the UK Cabinet Office and the Dutch Home Government, and is Editor of the journal Policing and Society. His research emphasizes innovative policing methods, such as Reassurance Policing and Signal Crimes analysis.

• Education: No formal academic qualifications listed, but his career includes roles at University of Surrey (1998–2006) and Cardiff University (2007–present).
• Research Focus: Counter-terrorism, disinformation campaigns, community policing efficacy, and the impact of social media on public safety.

Innes' work has produced two books and over 50 scholarly articles, including seminal studies on digital disinformation's societal impact and police investigation techniques. His recent projects analyze post-January 6 deplatforming effects and Russian information operations. He co-leads the Sentinel platform for social media analysis and has contributed to Welsh Government initiatives on community support officers.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Universities' Police Science Institute, collaborating on projects like facial recognition evaluation and hate crime analysis. His interdisciplinary teams address modern policing challenges through technology and social science integration.