About
Dr. Michael Harrison is a Lecturer in Criminology at Swansea University's Department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, joining in 2022. He specializes in policing studies, with a focus on public order policing, police identity in Wales, and the impact of neoliberalism on criminal justice systems. His research has explored devolved governance frameworks in Wales and international projects such as improving crime analysis in Turkey. He teaches modules on policing strategies, devolution, and critical criminology.
- PhD in Public Order Policing (2015)
- Consultant on crime analysis projects in Turkey (2015)
Research interests include: policing strategies in devolved nations, police culture, and neoliberal influences on security practices. He has published extensively on public order management and community safety partnerships in Wales.
