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Personal profile
Biography
Liam Ralph is a Criminology lecturer and teaches on Criminology and Policing degrees, as well as The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). He is also currently working on an ESRC-funded Visible Policing project with Professor Mike Rowe (Northumbria University), Professor Andrew Millie (Edge Hill University), and Dr Matt Jones (The Open University). The project is in collaboration with four Police Services in England and Wales, and The College of Policing. Liam recently completed his PhD in June 2020 on police use of social media in Scotland as this involved identifying best practice. At the same time as doing his PhD, Liam undertook an internship with The Scottish Government and examined Scottish Crime and Justice Survey data on public confidence in the police and satisfaction during encounters.
His main research interests are: policing, police legitimacy, public confidence, technology, and social media
Futher Information about the ESRC Visible Policing project can be foud via the website (link)
Education/Academic qualification
Criminology, PhD, Edinburgh Napier University
Oct 2015 → Jul 2020
Award Date: 1 Jul 2020
Criminology, MRes, University of Glasgow
1 Sep 2014 → 1 Sep 2015
Award Date: 1 Sep 2015
Criminology, BA (Hons), Edinburgh Napier University
1 Sep 2010 → 1 Apr 2014
Award Date: 1 Apr 2014
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The Abstract Police and Occupational Culture
Rowe, M., Ralph, L., Millie, A. & Jones, M., 1 Feb 2022, The Abstract Police: Critical Reflections on Contemporary Change in Police Organisations. Terpstra, J., Salet, R. & Fyfe, N. R. (eds.). The Hague: Eleven International Publishing, p. 15-34 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The dynamic nature of police legitimacy on social media
Ralph, L., 9 Aug 2022, In: Policing and Society. 32, 7, p. 817-831 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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It’s good to post: Revisiting the opportunities for police forces using social media
Ralph, L., 28 Sep 2020, Policing Insight.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Increasing communication and engagement through social media during a pandemic: a review and recommendations
Myles, H. & Ralph, L., 26 Jun 2020, Research Evidence in Policing: Pandemics, 2, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Special issue
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Developing police social media practices in Scotland in accordance with a citizen-focused and democratic policing approach
Ralph, L., 2019, 2 p. The Scottish Institute for Policing Research.Research output: Other contribution
Prizes
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International Graduate Summer School for Policing Scholarship
Ralph, Liam (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
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Written expert statement on new technologies and the application of law to the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee.
Matthias Wienroth (Participant), Carole McCartney (Participant), Liam Ralph (Participant), Delphine Defossez (Participant) & Angela Paul (Participant)
5 Sep 2021Activity: Other
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Written expert statement on possible issues arising from emerging technological developments in policing to the Independent Advisory Group on Emerging Technologies in Policing to Scottish Government
Matthias Wienroth (Participant), Carole McCartney (Participant), Liam Ralph (Participant), Delphine Defossez (Participant), Angela Paul (Participant) & Marion Oswald (Participant)
19 Aug 2021Activity: Other