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David Lowe

Dr
Leeds Beckett University and Dr David Lowe Consultancy

Although I am a retired police officer with 27 years service, I am currently a Senior Research Fellow at Leeds Becket University's Law School and I run my own consultancy company (website https://drdavidlowe.co.uk/ ). I have many publications in the area of terrorism & security, criminal law and policing and I am consistently requested by national and international media to provide expert commentary in these areas.

Subjects: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Law

Biography

I served as a police officer with Merseyside Police in the UK with varied experience including CID postings and after retiring I am now a Senior Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University's Law School, I also run my own company, Dr David Lowe Consultancy where among the services I provides is expert witness and my recent work has included assisting the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit, SO15 and the Ireland's Chief State Prosecutor and An Garda Siochana. I also provide expert support in areas of law and policy. I am currently working with UK Home Office staff on the UK's Prevent policy and counter-extremism. In addition to this I am working with colleagues on prepare and Protect policy initiatives. Due to my expertise I am consistently requested for expert commentary in the area of terrorism and security, criminal law and policing. This includes the UK media such as the BBC (both television and radio), Sky News, LBC and talkRadio as well as international media including CNN, Australia's ABC, Al Jazeera Russia's RT and Sputnik radio Turkey's TRT, France 24 and DW Germany. I have many publications in my research areas from books, book chapters, peer reviewed journals and online journals

Education

PhD, M.Phil, LLB (Hons) BA (Hons) (Criminal Justice)

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

My main areas of research are terrorism and security, criminal law and policing. This emanates from my wide experience as a police officer.

Personal Interests

I am a passionate Everton supporter and season ticket holder, which makes me an eternal optimist! Been a tough few years but I am confident Everton will become successful. I also love cricket, especially watching and supporting England's cricket team.

Websites

Books

Prevent Strategy - Lowe & Bennett - 1st Edition book cover

Terrorism and State Surveillance of Communications Hale Ross - 1st Edition book cover

HB of Social, Economic, and Crim Justice - 1st Edition book cover

Featured Title

Trends in the Judiciary Vol 3 - 1st Edition book cover

Trends in Policing Interviews with Police Leaders Vol 5 - 1st Edition book cover

Policing Terrorism - 1st Edition book cover

The Detective's Handbook - 1st Edition book cover

Trends in the Judiciary Vol 2 - 1st Edition book cover

Examining Political Violence - 1st Edition book cover

The Evolution of Policing - 1st Edition book cover

Police Without Borders The Fdng Dstnctn btwn Lcl & Glbl - 1st Edition book cover

Articles

The Impact of Brexit on the Increase in Northern Ireland’s Paramilitary Activity

Published: May 05, 2021 by Counter IED Report
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Law

The article assesses if Brexit has resulted in the increase in paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland or has Brexit been exploited by the paramilitaries to recruit individuals to their cause and carry out vioilence.

‘Post-Brexit will EU Data Protection Law Still Impact on Police Investigations into Terrorism and Organised Crime?’

Published: Feb 04, 2021 by Expert Witness Journal,
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Law

In post-Brexit UK terrorism and organised crime investigations two factors changed. One is the UK is longer part of the EU’s policing agency Europol and has no access to the terrorism/crime intelligence data, and the European Arrest Warrant. The CJEU no longer has jurisdiction over UK policing..

Manchester Arena Bombings: main lessons that have been learnt’

Published: Oct 01, 2020 by Counter IED Report
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Law

The article examines the findings of the Kerslake Report into the Manchesgter Arena bombing in 2017 and assesses the potential findings of the pubci inquiry into the bombing held in 2020

‘Far-Right Extremism: Is it Legitimate Freedom of Expression or Hate Crime or Terrorism?’

Published: Jul 20, 2020 by Terrorism and Political Violence
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Law

This article is a comparative legal study focusing on Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S.’ legal provisions regarding the right to freedom of expression, hate crime, and proscription of terrorist organizations.

Terrorist’s Use of Tradecraft

Published: Jun 01, 2020 by EXpert Witness Journal
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Law

The article examines terroists use of counter-surveillance and the law surrounding powers granted to security services and police to conduct surveillance on terrorist suspects

The Christchurch Terrorist Attack, the Far-Right, and Social Media: What can we Learn?

Published: Apr 21, 2019 by The New Jurist
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Law

Focusing on the Christchurch terrorist attack,15th March 2019 the article examines the rise of far-right terrorist activity. The article carries out a comparative study on the EU, UK, US, Canada and Australia legislative measures to deal with far-right terrorism.

‘Prevent Strategies: The Problems Associated in Defining Extremism – the case of the UK

Published: Jul 11, 2018 by Studies in Conflict & Terrorism
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Law

This article argues that a legal definition of extremism must be carefully drafted to provide legal certainty. The main recommendation is that all forms of violent and nonviolent extremism comes under the definition, ensuring it is differentiated from activism. Activism may hold radical views counter to the mainstream opinion, but it is required in liberal democracies as it encourages healthy debate and can prevent the policing of thought in any government strategy or legislation

Prevent Strategies: Time to re-brand them and minimise divisiveness’

Published: Aug 07, 2017 by Forensic Research and Criminology International Journal,
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Law

The article examines Prevent strategies, designed to assist those vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism. The main analysis focuses on how effective they are.

Plugging into EU Justice and Home affairs policing

Published: Jun 07, 2017 by The UK in a Changing Europe
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Criminology and Criminal Justice

The article looks at the relationship the UK will have with the EU regarding organised crime and terrorism post Brexit

‘The European Union’s Passenger Name Record Data Directive 2016/681: Is It Fit For Purpose?

Published: Oct 03, 2016 by International Criminal Law Review
Authors: David Lowe
Subjects: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Law

This Article examines these issues related to earlier EU PNR agreements with third countries and why previous EU attempts to legislate in this area failed. By drawing a comparison with the 2011 PNR Directive proposal, the Article argues that by meeting the strict EU law on data protection as well as being necessary to assist in preventing and detecting acts of terrorism and serious crime.

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