Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students 2026

Dominic Wood is Head of the School of Law, Policing and Social Sciences, and Professor of Ethical Policing at Canterbury Christ Church University. After organizing and chairing an international policing conference at CCCU on Knowledge Led Policing, Dominic helped to establish the Higher Education Forum for Learning and Development in Policing.

Sarah Bradshaw is a Professor and Strategic Lead for Policing at Middlesex University. Her research is focused on gender equality and human rights. She also works on post-disaster response and recovery. She has advised many organizations on gender issues including the United Nations and briefed the armed forces and first responders on gendered response to disaster including a high-level military conference at the invitation of the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces.

Tara Dickens is Associate Head of School for Law, Policing and Social Sciences and the Director of Policing at Canterbury Christ Church University. She specialises in public protection, and culture and leadership in policing. Previously, she spent 20 years as a Kent Police officer working at different ranks in uniformed response, criminal investigation, intelligence, and public protection.

Julian Parker-McLeod is a Professor and Head of School of Policing Studies at Charles Sturt University, NSW, Australia. Previously he was Director of Professional Education Programmes at the University of Portsmouth. He was also a Police Sergeant with the Cumbria Constabulary for over 15 years.