Jennifer Holmes
20232023

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Research interests

Jennifer is currently a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing. She holds a doctorate in Criminology from the University of South Wales which concerned the working practices of homicide detectives and third parties involved in the interviewing of vulnerable suspects. She has also obtained a LLB (Hons) in Law from UWE, an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Cardiff University and is a Fellow of Higher Education.

Research interests include police investigation, vulnerability, investigative interviewing, homicide, violent crime, stalking, domestic abuse and hate crime. 

Previously, Jennifer worked for Avon and Somerset Police as a Major Crime Investigation Officer and participated on several high-profile homicide investigations. She is currently a member of the Homicide Research Group, the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice, VAWDASV Research Network Wales, the Society for Evidence Based Policing and the European Society of Criminology.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Interviewing vulnerable suspects arrested for homicide offences: The working practices of detectives and third parties, University of South Wales

Award Date: 10 Aug 2023

Keywords

  • H Social Sciences (General)
  • Criminology
  • Policing
  • Homicide
  • Investigation
  • Vulnerability
  • Stalking
  • Interpersonal Violence