Dr Emma Williams

I am the Director of Research and Police Partnerships at the Centre for Police Research and Learning at the Open University. I have been involved in a number of police research projects including research on rape investigation, community confidence, education in policing, direct entry into policing and various operational evaluations.

I was a principal researcher at the Metropolitan Police Service for twelve years and at the Ministry of Justice for 2 years where I worked on the Criminal Justice Reform agenda for analytical services.

I have experience in operational and action research focused on the needs of the practitioner. I am the South East Coordinator for the Society of Evidence-Based Policing and sits on the executive board for the Society.

I am also the Social Media Editor for The International Journal of Police Science and Management and sit on the professional board for the College of Policing. I have worked as a consultant on a number of police-related projects including police leadership, retention of female police officers, police custody and diversion and liaison.