Jonathan Jackson is an Associate Professor (Professional Practice) in Policing and Investigation at the School of Criminology, Policing and Investigation at Leeds Trinity University. Jonathan specialises in the design and implementation of Police Education programmes both in the UK and overseas. He has worked closely with the military and security sectors and holds an MSc in Homeland Security from the University of Northumbria. In addition to his academic position, he jointly established the Ethical Support Alliance, holding the position of Academic Director. This requires him to work directly with policing and military organisations throughout Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. He regularly designs specialist programmes which are focused on developing professional standards and countering corruption at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.
Jonathan has been a University Teacher in Policing in the PCDA and DHEP since December 2021. He led several modules and is currently the lead for module 5. Jonathan has been in charge of administering the exams for module 1, 2 and 3 (3 of the DHEP). He is also a dissertation supervisor for many students in the PCDA.
Jonathan joined the Criminology School and is the module lead for Genocide Studies. He is the module lead for a further three modules on the PPD and Investigative Policing course namely, EBP and Problem Solving, Victims and Witnesses, and Legislative Practice.
Jonathan aspires to become a University Lecturer and eventually a Senior Lecturer. After his PhD, he is considering undertaking further research projects although these are TBD.
Jonathan's research aims to develop sustainable, transparent, and unbiased practices within institutions, equipping officers and staff with the tools needed to challenge regional, national, and international insecurities.
Jonathan has over 15 years of research and teaching experience, working in both the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. He has published extensively on areas relating to policing, post-conflict redevelopment and security, partnering with overseas governments to enhance operational practice and introduce effective counter-corruption methodology. Jonathan has recently acted as a liaison between UK HEIs and the French Gendarmerie, arranging several international events, which examined the use of artificial intelligence in policing and security.
Jonathan’s research on international conflict and war crimes investigations has been presented in both the UK and the US, mostly recently at Yale University. He has written several degree programmes including the BSc Professional Policing and MSc Policing and Intelligence Analysis, in which he taught areas that include the history of warfare, policing, intelligence and critical incident command. He works closely with police forces and the military, designing and evaluating projects which have been internationally recognised, operating as an impactful critical friend for several institutions across the UK.