David La Rooy

Dr. David La Rooy is a prominent researcher specializing in forensic child interviewing and developmental psychology. He has contributed to over 54 research outputs focusing on improving investigative protocols for child witnesses in legal contexts. His work emphasizes enhancing the quality of forensic interviews to protect vulnerable populations, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to justice and child protection.

• Projects: Lead Principal Investigator (PI) on 'Promoting justice: Professionalising frontline policing' and mentor on 'The quality of forensic interviews in Scotland'.
• Awards: Recipient of the Academic Excellence Award (2014) and Highly Commended Paper (2016).

His research spans repeated interview dynamics, interviewer-child interactions, and narrative coherence in abuse cases. Collaborations include international projects like the Portuguese forensic interview protocol implementation.