Organisation/Institution: University of Sheffield
Position: Lecturer in Criminology and Social Policy
Background
I joined the Department of Sociological Studies at the University of Sheffield as a Lecturer in Criminology and Social Policy in September 2015 having previously worked at the department between 2012 and 2014. Previous to this, I completed my undergraduate law degree at Durham University in 2006. During these studies, my interests moved towards the sociology of deviance and the criminal justice system. As a result, following my undergraduate studies, I undertook an MA in Criminology at the University of Leeds and I subsequently completed a PhD in Criminology at Teesside University.
My doctoral thesis concerned law enforcement and government definitions of serious and organised crime and the impact upon contemporary police measures. As part of this research, I carried out an ethnographic case study of an active tobacco smuggling enterprise. I subsequently worked as a research associate at the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds on international and national research projects concerning surveillance and policing.
Current Projects/Research
I have recently undertaken a number of research projects which have involved working in close collaboration with colleagues in law enforcement. I have recently undertaken research with South Yorkshire Police concerning neighbourhood policing and community engagement practices. Working with a wide range of police officers and PCC staff, the research sought to critically assess existing neighbourhood policing provisions as well as propose, based on the views of police practitioners, what a future neighbourhood policing may constitute.
Moreover, I have recently completed a study of collaborative working within the police on behalf of North East Transformation, Innovation and Collaboration and the N8 PRP. The research engaged with police officers and staff actively involved in a wide range of inter-force collaborations across the North East policing region with a view to identifying both obstacles and facilitators of effective collaborative working. The importance of collaboration and partnership work in policing is becoming increasingly prominent, particularly in the context of ongoing challenging financial conditions. Hence this study of inter-force collaborations seeks to offer valuable insights for researchers and practitioners alike. Written findings will be available soon.
I am actively pursuing various research interests and developing further publications in the fields of organised crime, policing and surveillance. I welcome any research-related enquiries in these areas with a view to building greater partnerships with key stakeholders and research end-users and developing future research.
Membership, Links & Publications
N8 PRP Blog “Possibilities for organisational learning and culture change through policing partnerships in safeguarding children”
External webpage:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/socstudies/staff/staff-profiles/xavier-lhoiry
Recent publications links:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10439463.2017.1341508
http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319475714
Member of the Centre for Criminological Research (University of Sheffield)
“Having been involved in various projects linked to the N8PRP, I have experienced firsthand the wealth of opportunities available through this research collaboration. As a platform to connect with policing practitioners as well as other researchers, the N8PRP represents a great opportunity to develop genuinely collaborative, co-produced research which not only develops academic knowledge but also plays a central role in enhancing policy and practice. I look forward to completing existing work and developing future research collaborations as part of the N8PRP”.
Contact
Leanne Vickers