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Clare Brennan serves as a Lecturer at the Institute of Policing (IoP) within Staffordshire University's School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, a position she has held since 2021. Drawing on 20+ years of operational policing experience with West Midlands Police, she specializes in translating frontline investigative expertise into academic instruction for criminal justice programs.
Her educational background includes:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education (Coventry University)
- BA (Joint Honours) English & Education Studies (Newman College of Higher Education)
- MA Education (Staffordshire University)
Brennan's research centers on practical policing methodologies, with emphasis on trauma-informed investigation techniques for sexual offences, domestic abuse, and child exploitation cases. Her work bridges critical gaps between law enforcement practice and academic theory through experiential learning frameworks.
Professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
She actively mentors students through case-based pedagogy developed from her tenure as a Detective Constable in West Midlands Police's Public Protection Unit, where she led complex investigations requiring multi-agency coordination with social services, CPS, and victim support organizations.
