Professor Stephen Tong

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About

I am a Professor in Policing & Criminal Justice and Head of the School for Law, Social & Behavioral Sciences. I obtained my PhD and MPhil in Criminology at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge. I held various roles throughout my career, from Lecturer to Professor at Canterbury Christ Church University (2002-2022) before Joining Kingston Universityin 2022. I have held various academic roles, including leading research projects, directing undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses, founding and leading a research centre, external examination roles ranging from undergraduate to PhD (at 18 different universities) and strategic research leadership. My interest in designing academic courses focused on developing a curriculum with academic rigour, transferable skills and relevance to professions. My research interests focus on a wide range of policing issues, with a particular interest in police training/education, police whistle-blowing and complaints, miscarriages of justice, technological development in policing, police professionalisation, criminal investigation and international policing. 

Academic responsibilities

Head of School

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • MPhil
  • BA (Hons)

Teaching and learning

I am currently Head of School for Law, Social & Behavioural Sciences and teach no modules. I have designed courses in policing and criminology and delivered teaching in policing, miscarriages of justice, criminal investigation and research methods. 

Research

My research interests focus on a wide range of policing issues with a particular interest in police training and education, miscarriages of justice, technological development in policing, police professionalisation, criminal investigation and international policing. 

Publications

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Number of items: 58.

Article

Shellaker, Matthew, and Swallow, Paul (2023) Criminology & Criminal Justice, ISSN (print) 1748-8958 (Epub Ahead of Print)

Silvestri, Marisa and (2022) European Journal of Criminology, 19(5), pp. 871-890. ISSN (print) 1477-3708

Heaton, Robert and (2022) The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 0032258X2211075. ISSN (print) 0032-258X (Epub Ahead of Print)

and Green, Tracey (2020) Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 14(2), pp. 295-299. ISSN (print) 1752-4512

Heaton, Robert, Bryant, Robin and (2019) The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 92(2), pp. 150-166. ISSN (print) 0032-258X

Kaasik, Joosep and (2019) European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin, 18, pp. 53-69.

Wood, Dominic, Cockcroft, Tom, and Bryant, Robin (2018) The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 91(2), pp. 173-187. ISSN (print) 0032-258X

Heaton, Robert and (2016) Policing, 10(1), pp. 60-70. ISSN (print) 1752-4512

Caless, Brian and (2015) European Police Science and Research Bulletin, 12, pp. 13-17. ISSN (print) 2443-7883

Alys, L., Massey, K. and (2013) Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, 10(2), pp. 140-154. ISSN (print) 1544-4759

, and Brown, Jennfier (2013) International Journal of Police Science and Management, 15(1), pp. 61-73. ISSN (print) 1461-3557

Caless, Bryn and (2013) Police Practice and Research, 14(1), pp. 4-16. ISSN (print) 1561-4263

and Wood, Dominic (2011) The Police Journal, 84(1), pp. 69-74. ISSN (print) 0032-258X

Horvath, M., and Williams, E. (2011) The Journal of Criminal Justice Research, 1(2), pp. 1-18. ISSN (print) 2160-2816

Wood, D.A. and (2009) International Journal of Police Science & Management, 11(3), pp. 294-305. ISSN (print) 1461-3557

and Bowling, Ben (2006) The Police Journal, 79(4), pp. 323-329. ISSN (print) 0032-258X

Book

Tong, Stephen , Brunger, Mark and Martin, Denise, eds. (2016) Abingdon, U.K. : Routledge. 246p. ISBN 9780415750400

, Gra莽a, Sofia, Lawton-Barrett, Kevin, O'Neill, Martin, Underwood, Robert and Wood, Dominic (2015) Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press. 656p. ISBN 9780198743316

and Caless, Bryn (2015) Bristol, U.K. : Policy Press and Bristol University Press. ISBN 9781447315728

, Bryant, Robin and Horvath, Miranda (2009) Chichester, U.K. : Wiley. 294p. (Wiley Series in the Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law) ISBN 9780470727256

Book Section

Martin, Denise and (2024) In: Martin, Denise and Tong, Stephen, (eds.) Introduction to policing research : taking lessons from practice. 2nd edn. Abingdon : Routledge. pp. 322-328. ISBN 9781032232522

O'Neill, Martin, and Clayman, Stephen (2024) In: Allsop, Cheryl and Pike, Sophie, (eds.) Routledge international handbook of homicide investigation. Abingdon : Routledge. pp. 63-75. ISBN 9781003195283

Martin, Denise and (2024) In: Martin, Denise and Tong, Stephen, (eds.) Introduction to policing research : taking lessons from practice. 2nd edn. Abingdon : Routledge. pp. 1-6. ISBN 9781032232522

O'Neill, Martin and (2024) In: Martin, Denise and Tong, Stephen, (eds.) Introduction to policing research : taking lessons from practice. 2nd edn. Abingdon : Routledge. pp. 65-76. ISBN 9781032232522

and Hallenberg, Katja M. (2018) In: Rogers, Colin and Frevel, Bernhard, (eds.) Higher education and police : an international perspective. Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 17-34. ISBN 9783319644080

Martin, Denise and (2015) In: Brunger, Mark , Tong, Stephen and Martin, Denise, (eds.) Introduction to policing research : taking lessons from practice. Abingdon, U.K. : Routledge. pp. 217-224. ISBN 9781138013292

Brunger, Mark, Caless, Bryn, and Gilbert, Paul (2015) In: Brunger, Mark , Tong, Stephen and Martin, Denise, (eds.) Introduction to policing research : taking lessons from practice. London, U.K. : Routledge. pp. 137-148. ISBN 9781138013292

Brunger, Mark, Martin, Denise and (2015) In: Brunger, Mark , Tong, Stephen and Martin, Denise, (eds.) Introduction to policing research : taking lessons from practice. Abingdon, U.K. : Routledge. pp. 1-6. ISBN 9781138013292

Hallenberg, Katja, O'Neill, Martin and (2015) In: Brunger, Mark , Tong, Stephen and Martin, Denise, (eds.) Introduction to policing research : taking lessons from practice. Abingdon, U.K. : Routledge. pp. 101-118. ISBN 9781138013292

Bryant, Robin, Cockcroft, Tom, and Wood, Dominic (2014) In: Brown, Jennifer M., (ed.) The future of policing. Abingdon, U.K. : Routledge. pp. 383-397. ISBN 9780415821629

Conference or Workshop Item

Swallow, Paul and (2022) In: 22nd Annual Conference Of The European Society Of Criminology; 21-24 Sep 2022, Malaga, Spain. (Unpublished)

and Clayman, Steve (2022) In: CCPR annual conference: time for change? Reflections on the strategic review of policing in England and Wales; 13-14 Sep 2022, Canterbury, U.K.. (Unpublished)

, Marshall, Ivor, Hamilton, David and Kjendlie, Per-Ludvik (2017) In: Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) Annual Conference - Policing and Professionalisation : opportunities and challenges; 14 Dec 2017, Edinburgh, U.K.. (Unpublished)

(2017) In: MSc Sociology and Criminology Annual Conference; 24 - 25 Nov 2017, Guildford, U.K..

(2017) In: 2017 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting; 21-23 Mar 2017, Kansas City, U.S.A.. (Unpublished)

(2016) In: CEPOL 2016 Research and Science Conference : Global trends in law enforcement training and education; 5-7 Oct 2016, National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary.

(2016) In: British Society of Criminology; 06 - 08 Jul 2016, Nottingham, U.K..

(2016) In: European Police Research Institutes Collaboration (EPiC) Annual Conference; 30 Jun - 01 Jul 2016, Cardiff, U.K.. (Unpublished)

and Silvestri, M. (2015) In: European Society of Criminology Conference; 02 - 05 Sep 2015, Porto, Portugal.

(2014) In: ProPEL Conference of Professional Practice, Education and Learning; 24 - 27 Jun 2014, Stirling, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Brunger, M. and (2012) In: British Society of Criminology Conference; Portsmouth, U.K., 04 - 06 Jul 2012. (Unpublished)

Massey, K. and (2012) In: Investigating homicide : theory, research & practice; 31 Jan 2012, Huddersfield, U.K.. (Unpublished)

(2011) In: Netherlands Police Academy, Scientific Research and Criminal Investigation Conference; Nov 2011, Netherlands. (Unpublished)

, Murphy, R. and Underwood, R. (2011) In: The Higher Education Forum for Learning and Development in Policing Conference; 06 - 07 Sep 2011, Northampton, U.K.. (Unpublished)

(2011) In: The Higher Education Forum for Learning and Development in Policing Conference; 06 - 07 Sep 2011, Northampton, U.K..

Poyser, S. and (2011) In: British Society of Criminology Conference; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K., 03 - 06 Jul 2012. (Unpublished)

Caless, B. and (2011) In: Policing Through the Ages Conference; 19 Mar 2011, Southampton, U.K.. (Unpublished)

(2010) In: British Society of Criminology Conference; 11 - 14 Jul 2010, Leicester, U.K.. (Unpublished)

(2010) In: British Society of Criminology Conference; 11 - 14 Jul 2010, Leicester, U.K.. (Unpublished)

(2010) In: 6th conference of the European Forum for Restorative Justice, Doing Restorative Justice in Europe. Established Practices and Innovative Programmes; 17 - 19 Jun 2010, Bilbao, Spain. (Unpublished)

(2008) In: British Criminology Conference : Criminological Futures: Controversies, Developments and Debates; Jul 2008, Huddersfield, U.K.. (Unpublished)

(2008) In: International Conference : Justice and Policing in Diverse Societies; 09 - 12 Jun 2008, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

(2008) In: 15th Annual International Police Executive Symposium; 12 - 16 May 2008, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.. (Unpublished)

Phipps, J., and Wood, D. (2007) In: 14th Annual Meeting of the International Police Executive Symposium; 08 - 12 Apr 2007, Dubai. (Unpublished)

(2002) In: British Society of Criminology Conference; 17 - 20 Jul 2002, Keele, U.K.. (Unpublished)

(2000) In: American Society of Criminology Conference; 17 Nov 2000, San Francisco, U.S.. (Unpublished)

Monograph

Hadfield, Amelia, Bullock, Karen, , Mallett, Ellis, Keningale, Paige and Wellings, Fennel (2022) (Discussion Paper) Guildford, U.K. : Centre for Britain and Europe (CBE), University of Surrey. 22 p.

Hadfield, Amelia, and Swallow, Paul (2018) (Project Report) Canterbury, U.K. : Centre for European Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University. 78 p.

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Business, knowledge transfer and international

  • Tong. S (2018) ‘Police Leadership in Europe' CEPOL Joint Masters Programme, Schiphol Netherlands 12th December 2018
  • Tong, S (2017) ‘Art, Craft and Science of Policing', Bridgewater State University, USA
  • Tong, S (2017) ‘Conducting research into European Policing' German Police University, Munster, Germany, Thursday 9th March 2017
  • Tong. S (2016) ‘The History of Criminal Investigation', Norwegian Police University College, Oslo, January 2016

Professional practice, knowledge exchange and impact

Research impact concerns the improvement of detective training, workplace learning and reduce attrition and contribution to the development of new pathways.

  • Tong. S & O'Neill. M (2021) ‘Final feedback:- Responding to workforce transformation: Detective recruitment and training Recruitment', NPCC, Retention and Wellbeing of Investigator's working group 21st January 2021, Virtual Presentation.
  • Tong. S & O'Neill. M (2021) ‘Final feedback: - Responding to workforce transformation: Detective recruitment and Training Recruitment'. MPS, 19th January 2021, Virtual Presentation.
  • Clayman. S, Tong. S & O'Neil. M (2019) ‘Direct Entry Detective: Independent Evaluation' NPCC Investigator Resilience Learning Event, 25th November 2019, College of Policing Ryton.
  • Tong. S & O'Neill. M (2019) ‘Interim feedback - Responding to workforce transformation: Detective recruitment and training Recruitment', NPCC, Retention and Wellbeing of Investigator's working group Thursday 12th September 2019, Croydon, London.
  • Tong. S (2019) ‘Embedding Research in Policing, invitation from the Metropolitan Police Southern Area Evidence-based Policing lead to deliver a presentation on embedding research in policing to a delegation led by the Head of Strategy, Innovation and Research from the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice, 16.07.19 Charing Cross station.
  • Tong, S (2019) ‘Brexit and the future of European Policing: Views of police professionals and the changing context of European Policing." Counter Terrorism Policing in a Diverse and Changing World – Leadership event Kent Police, 6th February 2019.
  • Hadfield. A & Tong. S (2018) ‘Delivering a Brexit Border: Policing, Security, Freight and Customs', Palace of Westminster, Committee Room 6, hosted by Helen Whately, M.P. for Mid-Kent and Faversham, November 13th 2018.
  • Mozova. K & Tong, S (2017) Public fear of terrorism and counter-terrorism awareness, Tuesday 14th November, New Scotland Yard, London, Metropolitan Black Police Association.
  • Tong, S (2016) ‘Learning from Mistakes? Policing Under Siege:  An examination of high profile criticisms of policing and potential responses'. Thursday 21st July, New Scotland Yard, London, Metropolitan Black Police Association.
  • Tong, S (2013) ‘Privatisation of Agencies in the Public Sector,' the London Practitioner Forum, London Metropolitan University, Thursday January 10th 2013
  • Tong, S (2013) ‘Evolving partnership and collaboration', for the College of Policing conference ‘Growing Police and Academic Partnerships', November 28th 2013, Bramshill, Hampshire.
  • Tong, S (2011) ‘The Detective Past and Present: An examination of an evolving profession' presentations at the invitation of the Police Federation, Detective Forum (December 2011)

Leadership and management

Head of School Law, Social & Behaviorial Sciences

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