Tony is a senior lecturer in Criminology at Keele University and is currently Postgraduate Programme Director for Criminology and Criminal Justice. He has experience of chairing a community safety partnership, has taken part in Domestic Homicide Reviews and critical practice reviews, and has worked with Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners and local and regional government agencies to help develop multi-agency interventions focussed on prevention, diversion, early/earliest interventions, improved information and resource sharing and reducing demand for acute and emergency services.