Ken Pease

Ken Pease is a Professor of Policing Research affiliated with the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences. His work focuses on policing strategies, crime prevention, and victimology. Key research themes include repeat victimization, crime concentration patterns, and the application of environmental design principles to predict criminal behavior. He has authored over 50 publications, including influential works on policing ethics, terrorism studies, and offender behavior analysis.

Pease’s research spans multiple disciplines, integrating criminology with urban planning, psychology, and public policy. His 2022 book chapter Wise Policing: Soft Skills and Strong Principles emphasizes the importance of ethical and human-centric policing approaches. Earlier work such as the 2018 Crime concentrations paper pioneered spatial criminology methodologies.

Major contributions include analyzing the mental health implications of police misconduct investigations (2020) and exploring immigrant communities’ perceptions of crime severity (2017). His collaborative projects with Dainis Ignatans and Graham Farrell have advanced understanding of victimization dynamics and crime prevention tactics.

Pease’s publications consistently bridge theoretical research with practical applications, informing policy decisions and operational strategies in law enforcement agencies globally. His work on terrorism’s psychological impact (2016) and evolutionary psychology links has expanded interdisciplinary dialogue on security studies.