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Dr Megan McElhone is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Monash University. Previously, she held a lectureship at Birkbeck, University of London (2020-24). Her research focuses on policing, race, and racism, particularly examining the targeted policing of Middle Eastern communities in Sydney and institutional racism within UK policing. She is preparing a book titled Middle Eastern Crime: Orientalist Policing and Politics in Sydney.
Education:
- PhD in Law, University of New South Wales (UNSW), awarded 2019
Research Interests:
- Analysis of police practices targeting marginalized groups
- Effects of austerity on policing strategies
- Calls to defund police institutions
- Regulation of criminal justice custody
Awards:
- 2024 Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology Early Career Award
- 2024 Visiting Fellowship at Cardiff University's Centre of Law and Society
Advising & Grants: Accepts PhD students in criminology and policing studies. Active in editorial roles including Policing: An International Journal and the European Research Council's RECEDE project advisory board.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with global researchers on criminal justice reform and custody oversight through the RECEDE project.
