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Brian Payne serves as a CLIPP Associate and Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Ulster. His academic work focuses on the intersection of policing, community engagement, and restorative justice systems, with particular emphasis on post-conflict societies like Northern Ireland.
Dr. Payne's research interests center on restorative justice implementation, police-community relations, and transnational organized crime. His work examines how restorative approaches can improve legitimacy in justice systems, particularly in divided societies. He investigates the balance between state regulation and community ownership of restorative justice processes, and analyzes comparative models across different jurisdictions.
His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on practical applications of restorative justice in policing contexts, with particular attention to community engagement strategies and police training. The research shows progression from theoretical frameworks toward implementation studies and outcome evaluations, reflecting maturation in the field of restorative justice research.
Dr. Payne actively collaborates with multiple justice sector organizations including the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Probation Board, Community Restorative Justice Ireland, Northern Ireland Alternatives, and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in Gloucestershire. His work with Restorative Gloucestershire demonstrates international application of his research beyond Northern Ireland.
His research portfolio includes significant projects funded by DEL and AHRC, focusing on improving legitimacy through community-police-restorative justice partnerships, examining the future of restorative justice, analyzing transnational organized crime, and evaluating restorative approaches in police-community engagement in Gloucestershire.
