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Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, University of Leeds The Challenges Facing Specialist Cyber-Crime Units in Australia: An Empirical Analysis Dr Diarmaid Harkin, lecturer in Criminology, Deakin University, Australia 8th May 2018, 4pm - The Boardroom (2nd floor) School of Law, Liberty Building, Belle Vue Road, LS3 1DB The Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, University of Leeds is delighted to invite you to a seminar by Diarmaid Harkin on the challenges facing specialist cyber-crime units in Australia: an empirical analysis. This seminar draws upon his research into specialist cyber-crime units in Australia to highlight the issues and problems faced by police staff at the frontline of cyber-policing. Abstract: The growing threat of cyber-crime poses significant challenges for police organisations. This paper presents original, empirical research on specialist cyber-crime units in Australia to report on the issues and problems faced by police staff at the frontline of cyber-policing. Using a mix of survey data (n=31) and in-depth interviewing with supervisors, key investigators, and civilian support staff from two specialist cyber-crime units (n=22), this paper outlines the priority challenges as identified by police staff. While staff report generally positive levels of job satisfaction working in the field of cyber-crime, three major themes emerged from soliciting staff perspectives on cyber-policing: (a) the accelerating quantity of the workload as cyber-crime becomes a bigger social problem, (b) the resourcing of the units has not developed commensurate with demand on workloads, and (c) the level of skills and training within units are often not equal to the nature of the unique cyber-based work. About the Speaker: Dr Diarmaid Harkin is a lecturer in Criminology at Deakin University. Diarmaid has conducted a number of studies into Community Policing policy in Scotland. This included an ESRC-funded PhD project at the University of Edinburgh which looked at police-public consultation forums and whether they contribute to police reform, police legitimacy and democratic policing. Completed in 2014 a summary of his findings can be found here. All welcome, but registration in advance is required. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-challenges-facing-specialist-cyber-crime-units-in-australia-an-empirical-analysis-tickets-45684451424 Location Details Board Room, 2nd floor Liberty Building, University of Leeds LS2 9JT Please use postcode LS6 1AN for sat navs. The Liberty Building is number 16 on the campus map. All welcome. This is a free event, though registration is required. Professor David S. Wall, Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, School of Law, The Liberty Building, Rm 2.20 University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK Work mobile 0787 639 7720 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>