Scott Keay

Scott Keay is a Senior Lecturer and researcher in policing at the University of Central Lancashire's School of Law & Criminal Justice. He serves as Programme Leader for the BSc in Professional Policing. With 20 years at Lancashire Constabulary, he held roles such as Senior Community Safety Analyst and Data Analysis Manager before transitioning to academia. His PhD research focused on police vulnerability definitions and responses. He holds a Master’s in Criminal Intelligence Analysis and a BA in Criminology.

Teaching responsibilities include courses like Evidence-Based Policing, Intelligence Analysis, and Skills for Professional Policing. His research emphasizes crime analysis standards, intelligence-led policing, and community safety innovation. He contributes to national initiatives like the Tilley Awards judging panel and collaborates on evidence-based policing projects with police forces.

Key research themes include vulnerability policing, problem-oriented strategies, and the future of police analysis roles. His 2022 works explore analyst role evolution and EBP integration with emerging technologies. Recent projects (2023-2028) investigate analyst effectiveness and training methodologies.

• Awards: 2018 IALEIA Service Award for supervisory contributions to law enforcement objectives
• Grants/Projects:
  • "The effective police analyst: what influences their effectiveness?" (2026-2028)
  • "Exploring the effectiveness of the police analyst role" (2023)

His work aligns with UN SDGs addressing justice and community safety through methodological advancements in policing practices.