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Dr John Topping is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Queen's University Belfast's School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work (SSESW) and a Fellow at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. His research focuses on policing, particularly police reform, stop and search powers, and post-conflict policing in Northern Ireland. He has held advisory roles with the Northern Ireland Policing Board, PSNI, and other institutions, and contributed to policy reviews such as the 2025 Independent Review of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
- Education: Extensive academic background in criminology and policing studies (details not explicitly provided in texts).
- Research Interests: Police accountability, stop and search practices, community safety, and peacebuilding.
His work bridges academic research with practical policy, addressing issues like public confidence in policing and the impact of austerity on policing strategies. He has secured significant grants, including a £74,000 British Academy award for police reform collaboration with Brazil. His media engagements include expert commentary on PSNI practices and stop and search controversies.
Key awards include the Queen's Student Union Education Awards (2018, both nominee and winner). He advises on policing reforms and has published widely on topics like restorative justice and paramilitary influences in policing.
