Justin Evans
Background
Justin is a Lecturer in Policing and Criminal Justice at UWTSD and Programme Manager for undergraduate and postgraduate policing programmes.
He is a former Police Superintendent with over 30 years of police service.
His career encompassed frontline and operational policing, criminal investigation, safeguarding and public protection, serious and organised crime, firearms, learning and development, strategic leadership, counter-terrorism protective security, and organisational leadership.
His later career included senior leadership roles spanning organisational development, professional education, protective security and multi-agency operations at force, all-Wales and national levels.
He graduated from UWTSD in 2023 with a MSc in Strategic & Operational Police leadership.
Specialist Subjects
- Criminal investigation and major crime
- Serious and organised crime
- Safeguarding and public protection
- Counter-terrorism and protective security
- Police leadership and command
- Multi-agency working and interoperability
- Police governance and decision-making
- Police education and professional development
- Evidence-informed policing
Professional and/or Research Experience
A Detective from Constable to Detective Chief Inspector, he led major & complex investigations including homicide, serious violence, sexual offences and organised crime.
As an accredited Counter-Terrorism Security Coordinator, he undertook protective security roles across numerous major events and operations and served as a national assessor, supporting the assessment and development of practitioners in the UK and abroad.
His work extended to the national level through involvement with the National CT Security Board and the College of Policing.
A former Tactical Firearms Commander and major incident Commander, Justin has extensive experience of multi-agency command, interoperability and risk management.
His senior leadership experience also includes leading police learning and development, organisational development and investigative training, and collaborative programmes in all 4 Welsh police forces.
Qualifications
- MSc Policing (Strategic and Operational Police Leadership), University of Wales Trinity Saint David
- Completed College of Policing Trainer Education Programme (TEP)
- Accredited Professionalising Investigations Programme Manager
- Completed College of Policing Senior Investigating Officer programme
- Counter-Terrorism Security Coordinator (CT SecCo)
- CT SecCo Assessor. Major Incident JESIP Silver Commander
- Tactical Firearms Commander