Staff profile

Jenny Richards


She/Her

Lecturer in Policing

Subject

Policing

College

College of Business, Law and Social Sciences

ORCiD ID

0000-0002-5430-8516

Campus

One Friar Gate Square, Derby Campus

Email

j.richards@derby.ac.uk

About

I am a lecturer in Policing, teaching on the Professional Policing degree, and the Accelerated Degree lead for Professional Policing.

With 19 years of experience in policing, I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to enable students to understand the complexity of the policing landscape, facilitating learning and understanding.

Teaching responsibilities

I teach on a range of modules on the Professional Policing degree, covering all aspects of policing, including Serious and Organised Crime and Criminal Investigation. 

Research interests

I am interested in a range of policing-related research, including the application of research evidence into policing environments, how a coaching approach can be used in police leadership, and the use of coaching to improve resilience in police officers and staff.

Membership of professional bodies

Qualifications

Recent conferences

Experience in industry

I have 19 years of experience in policing, bringing a wealth of experience and skills from leading in fast-paced strategic and operational environments.

I worked at Constable, Sergeant and Inspector ranks, in various roles including frontline response and investigations.

I built and maintained the Evidence-Based Policing portfolio at West Midlands Police, facilitating the application of research evidence into policing practice, and commissioning and managing research into key strategic areas. 

I was a Steering Group member at the Open University Centre for Policing Research and Learning from 2018-2022.

Additional interests and activities

I am a qualified and accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation. I have experience of coaching teams and individuals to achieve their full potential, across different industries. I am passionate about coaching and helping others to improve their leadership skills, manage through change and build their confidence. 

Recent publications

Richards, J., & Hammond, L. (2024) Novel Pedagogies for Facilitating Police Learning and Evidence Based Practice (In preparation) 

Reichel, R., Cole, T., Cooper M., Richards, J., & Davies, K. (2024) An Exploratory Analysis of Stalking Behaviours: Impact on Victim Reporting Time (In preparation) 

Hammond, L., & Richards, J, (2023). Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Barriers to Community Engagement and Suggestions for Improving Police-Public Relations. Report for West Midlands Police. 

Richards, J., & Hughes, C. (2022) Special Educational Needs and Disability: Identifying the gap in protecting the young and vulnerable. Evaluation for the Safe and Sound Charity, Derby.