James Williams

Lecturer in Policing at Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies

Trainer

James currently lectures at Liverpool John Moores University and delivers Terrorism and Counter Terrorism. James has a particular interest on the development of counter-terrorism and policy decisions within the United States since 9/11. He has developed sessions around the development of policing within the United States and written an article called, Policing the US war on terror: Where are they now, and is it over? Furthermore, James also focuses on Prevent and looks closely at radicalisation processes throughout the United Kingdom. He is currently in the process of writing a UK Perspectives chapter on Prevent.

James currently hosts the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies Podcast called "The Policing Conversation" which provides an insight into the different avenues Policing and Criminal Justice offers to future practitioners. On this podcast there is a range of guests from all areas of the Criminal Justice System. Guests include: Clarence Augustus (Gus) Martin, Ph.D, Professor Lawrence Sherman, Guardian Reporter Jason Burke, Chief Constable of Merseyside Police Serena Kennedy and many more.

James is also interested in the developing relationships between migrant communities and the police and doing this in the method of using education to teach minority communities about the policing within England and Wales. James, as project lead and alongside other colleagues, has completed, Seeking Language through Refuge using ESOL to develop language understanding for the Criminal Justice System.

The sessions were aligned with the Adult ESOL Curriculum, ensuring that learners become accustomed to the teaching techniques used. The project was designed to equip migrants with essential language skills, boost their confidence, and enhance their communication abilities as they integrate into the local community in the Liverpool City Region.

James has worked closely with Refugees and Asylum Seekers ranging within the adult and 16-18 provision. Within this role, he taught these students English through the ESOL National Curriculum and including British Values. Within my classes, I had a range of nationalities including students from North East Africa, the Middle East, Asia and South America.

James has vast teaching experience and gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Central Lancashire, as well as my Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA). James is due to start his Doctorate in Education at Liverpool John Moores University.