Staff and students from Bridgewater State University visit the School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing

Last month, the University’s School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing, hosted a visit by staff and students from Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts, United States of America. The visit was the first time the universities have linked together.

The trip was led by Dr Khadija Monk and Dr Wendy Wright from Bridgewater State University and included visits to London, criminal justice services and our School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing.

Dr Steve Tong, Director of the Canterbury Centre for Policing Research and Senior Lecturer, Dr Paul Swallow, delivered lectures on police use of intelligence, miscarriages of justice and European policing. Students from Bridgewater engaged in interesting debates about the differences and similarities between the criminal justice system in United Kingdom and the United States of America.

This was a great way for students to learn about criminal justice systems in jurisdictions other than their own. The students were very enthusiastic and it was fantastic to discuss the various challenges criminal justice systems face and hearing about their views and experiences.

Dr Stephen Tong, Director