معرفی
Megan O'Neill is a Professor of Criminology at the University of Dundee, where she researches policing, police culture, and community relations. She serves as Associate Director of the Police Community Relations Network at the Scottish Institute for Policing Research and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts (2019–2024).
Her education includes a PhD from the University of Aberdeen (2003) focusing on football policing in Scotland, and a BA from Albion College (1997).
O'Neill's research explores plural policing, stop/search reform, organizational justice, and technology's impact on law enforcement. She leads major projects like the Horizon Europe-funded ‘Clarus’ (€3.5M) and ESRC’s ‘INTERACT’ (£862k). Her ethnographic approach examines police culture, procedural fairness, and reform dynamics.
Her publications since 2018 emphasize police-community trust, digital policing, and institutional change in European contexts. Trends show consistent focus on accountability, technology ethics, and cultural shifts in law enforcement.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts (2019–2024)
She mentors PhD students in policing topics and secures significant grants for international collaborations. Her lab engagements include the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (George Mason University) and EU consortia like ‘Police Stops’.
