Liam Curran
Biographic Data
| ID | 6607467 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Liam Curran |
| GIVEN NAMES | Liam |
| FAMILY NAME | Curran |
| SIGNATURE | CURRAN L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Huddersfield |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1023-7055 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Understanding the impact of investigation type and trauma on mental health and well-being in UK senior investigating officers
This cross-sectional study utilises an explanatory-sequential, mixed-methods design, using quantitative surveys ( N = 275) and semi-structured interviews ( N = 17) to explore the psychological impacts of investigation type on a sample of UK police senior investigating officers (SIOs). Prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (5.4%) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) (4.1%) are also established. Analyses demonstrat…
The Role of Resilience and Internal Locus of Control as Protective Factors Against Secondary Trauma and Poor Wellbeing in UK Police Family Liaison Officers
The Family Liaison Officer (FLO) role within Policing is to support a victim’s family members during their most challenging time, whilst also playing a key part in the ongoing criminal investigation. Given the trauma FLOs witness while assisting families, it is surprising that the impact of this role has not been subject to much academic research to date. This paper aims to explore the effects of family liaison work on police officers in England …
The psychological impact of organisational and operational stressors on the wellbeing of UK detectives
Police personnel wellbeing has been researched academically for several years, yet limited research has focused on specific roles such as detectives. This is despite a growing retention and recruitment crisis in policing, including in investigative roles. This shortage persists even as overall workforce numbers increase. Improving officers’ mental health and wellbeing is critical for retention, efficiency and policing effectiveness. The present s…
Lessons learned
This article presents the findings of an initial evaluation of an innovative contribution by West Yorkshire Police (WYP) to Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) teaching in schools within the region, namely the Police-Education (Pol-Ed) programme. Pol-Ed contributes police specific knowledge into the PSHE curriculum with the aim of keeping children safe from crime and victimisation. This article details the findings of a mixed-methods st…
A study of police personnel wellbeing in England and Wales whilst working during the Covid-19 pandemic
This paper presents the findings of a mixed-method study exploring the self-reported negative impact on wellbeing of working in policing in England and Wales during the Covid-19 pandemic. For the first time, findings relating to the wellbeing of UK police and police staff are presented from two different points in time during the pandemic period – the initial ‘lockdown phase’ (March 2020) and Autumn 2021 as the UK began to return to pre-pandemic …
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A study of police personnel wellbeing in England and Wales whilst working during the Covid-19 pandemic
This paper presents the findings of a mixed-method study exploring the self-reported negative impact on wellbeing of working in policing in England and Wales during the Covid-19 pandemic. For the first time, findings relating to the wellbeing of UK police and police staff are presented from two different points in time during the pandemic period – the initial ‘lockdown phase’ (March 2020) and Autumn 2021 as the UK began to return to pre-pandemic …
Lessons learned
This article presents the findings of an initial evaluation of an innovative contribution by West Yorkshire Police (WYP) to Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) teaching in schools within the region, namely the Police-Education (Pol-Ed) programme. Pol-Ed contributes police specific knowledge into the PSHE curriculum with the aim of keeping children safe from crime and victimisation. This article details the findings of a mixed-methods st…
Understanding the impact of investigation type and trauma on mental health and well-being in UK senior investigating officers
This cross-sectional study utilises an explanatory-sequential, mixed-methods design, using quantitative surveys ( N = 275) and semi-structured interviews ( N = 17) to explore the psychological impacts of investigation type on a sample of UK police senior investigating officers (SIOs). Prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (5.4%) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) (4.1%) are also established. Analyses demonstrat…
The Role of Resilience and Internal Locus of Control as Protective Factors Against Secondary Trauma and Poor Wellbeing in UK Police Family Liaison Officers
The Family Liaison Officer (FLO) role within Policing is to support a victim’s family members during their most challenging time, whilst also playing a key part in the ongoing criminal investigation. Given the trauma FLOs witness while assisting families, it is surprising that the impact of this role has not been subject to much academic research to date. This paper aims to explore the effects of family liaison work on police officers in England …
The psychological impact of organisational and operational stressors on the wellbeing of UK detectives
Police personnel wellbeing has been researched academically for several years, yet limited research has focused on specific roles such as detectives. This is despite a growing retention and recruitment crisis in policing, including in investigative roles. This shortage persists even as overall workforce numbers increase. Improving officers’ mental health and wellbeing is critical for retention, efficiency and policing effectiveness. The present s…
Policing Practices and Perceptions (5 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (2 works) · Deception detection and forensic psychology (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Occupational safety and health (2 works) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (1 work) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (1 work)