2023 Speakers

Dr. Eric Halford is an Assistant Professor and Associate Researcher in Policing and Security Studies at Rabdan Academy in the United Arab Emirates. Dr Halford was previously a detective chief inspector within the UK Police Service where he served for over 20 years. He is presently on a sabbatical conducting academic research on policing. In his previous role as a senior police leader he was the head of the criminal investigation department within West division, Lancashire, United Kingdom. His previous roles included the head of organized crime, risk and threat, and as a policy lead with responsibility for developing capacity and capability in areas including a variety of policing fields such as cyber investigations, digital forensics and child protection. In addition to his operational roles Dr Halford was also a senior member of the organisation’s evidence based policing board for over 10 years, and chair of the National Crime Agencies online child sexual exploitation and abuse user group. Dr Halfords research publications have a strong focus on crime control strategies and vulnerability. More recently he has researched the impact of the coronavirus on overall crimes rates, anti-social behaviour and domestic violence.