Kevin Lawton-Barrett

Kevin Lawton-Barrett serves as Senior Lecturer in Applied Criminology, Forensic Investigation and Sociology at Canterbury Christ Church University, where he has taught since joining in 2004 after transitioning from Kent Police. His academic role directly leverages two decades of frontline forensic experience including management of homicide investigations and CBRN response protocols developed post-9/11.

His professional focus spans Forensic Investigation, Criminology, and Policing with specialized expertise in crime scene management systems. This manifests through practical applications rather than theoretical research, evidenced by his consultancy for Historic England, expert review in R v Gilfoyle, and forensic process analysis for sexual assault cases in Kenya commissioned by the German government.

Lawton-Barrett maintains strong police-academia integration through continuous contributions to Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students since its inception and ongoing training at Kent Police's Centre for Investigative Skills. His work exemplifies practitioner-scholar methodology with emphasis on real-world forensic implementation across international contexts.