Peter Williams

I am a Senior Lecturer within the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies and the programme leader for On-Line Distance Learning at both undergraduate level and postgraduate, which are delivered in partnership with Informa365 in London, my individual areas of delivery are Terrorism/Counter-Terrorism, Intelligence Studies and Policing and Society.

Prior to LJMU, I was a Senior Lecturer in Policing with Teesside University and during that time I delivered programmes to West Mercia Police, the Royal Military/RAF Police and the Rwandan National Police, in addition to campus-based undergraduate teaching, which included delivery of modules for the Criminology subject group.

I am an author in the area of policing/criminal justice/terrorism and a regular contributor to live media such as BBC local radio; BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Kent, BBC BBC Tees, BBC Radio Newcastle, BBC Radio Stoke, BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle, BBC Coventry and Warwick, BBC Wiltshire, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC Radio Manchester; BBC Shropshire, BBC Radio Cumbria, BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester and BBC Radio Nottingham. National Radio:- BBC Radio 2, BBC '5 Live', BBC World Service, LBC, Times Radio and Sputnick Radio stations and television channels:- BBC News Channel, BBC 1 News, BBC Digital News Channel, BBC North West Tonight, BBC South East Today, BBC Northern Ireland, Sky News; ITV News 'Granada Reports', 'Good Morning Britain', Channel Four News, CNBC, TRT World, France 24, Deutche Welle, Russia Today International and RT (UK), Indus Media (Pakistan) and GB News in respect of policing, terrorism and kindred matters (See List Below).

Prior to working in the higher education sector, I was a police officer with Merseyside Police retiring in the rank of Inspector.

In September, 2017 I was awarded a Chief Officer Commendation by Merseyside Police having assisted in the LJMU delivery of the Police Knowledge Fund in partnership with Merseyside Police as follows:-

'For professionalism and commitment to supporting the development of police officers and staff through evidenced based research thus creating a more efficient and effective service for the communities of Merseyside'



Media Contributions:-

Interview Re: HMIC Report into Riots Following Southport
Wednesday, 18th December, LBC Radio, Lisa Aziz

Interview Re: HMIC Report into the Riots Following Southport
Wednesday, 18th December, 2024, 'Hits Radio' Adam Fawcett

Interview into Government Announcement into Neighbourhood Policing and Overall Crime Plan
Thursday, 5th December, 2024, GB News, Martin Daunbey Show

Interview Re: Use of Social Media in the Aftermath of Nicola Bulley,
Tuesday, 1st October, 2024, 'Hits Radio' Stan Tomkinson

Interview Re: Suspected Acid Attack in West London on 30/09/2024
Tuesday, 1st October, GB News, Beverley Turner

Interview Re: Home Secretary's Announcement into Extremism following the disturbances in the aftermath of the Southport Murders
Monday, 3rd September, 2024, BBC Radio Merseyside, Lisa Marrey

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Friday, 9th August, 2024, Sky News

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Friday, 9th August, 2024, BBC Radio Wales 'Drive Time'

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Thursday, 8th August, 2024, BBC Radio Merseyside

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Thursday 8th August, 2024, CNN (Cable News Network)

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Wednesday 7th August, 2024, BBC Radio Two Jeremy Vine Show

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Tuesday, 6th August, 2024, BBC TV 'Look North' (North-East England and Cumbria)

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Tuesday, 6th August, 2024, BBC Radio Tees. Amy Oakden Breakfast Show

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Monday, 5th August, 2024, Associated Press

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Monday, 5th August, 2024, BBC News Channel

Interview Re; Disturbances Across the Country Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Monday, 5th August, 2024, BBC World TV Channel

Interview Re: Disturbances in Rotherham and Middlesbrough Following the Southport Knife Attacks
Sunday, 4th August, 2024, 'Sky News'

Interview Re: Police Investigation into the Southport Knife Attacks on Children and Subsequent Murder Enquiry
Tuesday, 30th July, 2024, 'Good Morning Britain' - ITV News (At Scene in Southport)

Interview Re: The Outbreak of Public Disorder in Southport by Supporters of the English Defence League
Tuesday, 30th July, 2024, Sky News

Interview Re: Police Investigation into the Southport Knife Attacks on Children and Subsequent Murder Enquiry
Tuesday, 30th July, 2024, BBC TV News

Interview Re: Police Investigation into the Southport Knife Attacks on Children and Subsequent Murder Enquiry
Tuesday, 30th July, 2024, Talk TV

Interview Re: Police Investigation into the Southport Knife Attacks on Children and Subsequent Murder Enquiry
Tuesday, 30th July, 2024, Hits Radio Liverpool/Greatest Hits Radio

Interview Re: Police Investigation into the Southport Knife Attacks on Children and Subsequent Murder Enquiry
Tuesday, 30th July, 2024, LBC Radio

Interview Re: Police Investigation into the Southport Knife Attacks on Children and Subsequent Murder Enquiry
Monday, 29th July, 2024, Channel Four News

Interview Re: Police Investigation into the Southport Knife Attacks on Children and Subsequent Murder Enquiry
Monday, 29th July, 2024, Sky News

Interview Re: Security for Olympic Games in Paris
Sunday, 21st July, 2024, France 24 TV

Interview Re: Discovery of Human Remains in Tenerife, Suspected of Being Jay Slater
Monday, 15th July, 2024, Hits Radio Liverpool, Interviewer Charlotte Holden

Interview Re: Policing and Security Arrangements at Major Public Events, following Donald Trump Assassination Attempt
Monday, 15th July, 2024, BBC Radio Tees Breakfast Show, Interviewer Amy Oakden

Interview Re: Body Parts Found in Two Suitcases on Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol and Police Investigation
Friday, 12th July, 2024, Talk TV Breakfast Show, Nick de Bois

Interview Re: Police Decision to Abandon Search in Major Investigation into the Missing Jay Slater in Tenerife Sunday, 30th June, 2024, Greatest Hits Radio, Interviewer Jonny Freeman

Interview Re: Police Investigative Procedures in Major Investigations, Prompted by the Search for Jay Slater in Tenerife
Tuesday, 26th June, 2024, Hits Radio, Interviewer Stan Tomkinson

Interview Re: Police Investigative Procedures in Major Investigations, Prompted by the Search for Jay Slater in Tenerife
Tuesday, 25th June, 2024, ITV 'Granada Reports' Interviewer Andy Bonner

Interview/Debate Re: Criminal Justice Issues in the Parties' Manifestos, Policing, Prisons and the Court System
Monday, 24th June, 2024, BBC '5 Live' Naga Munchetty Morning Show

Interview Re: Government Directing Police to Make Less Arrests as Prison Places Are Likely to Fill Up Shortly
Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024, LBC Radio Nick Ferrari Breakfast Show

Interview Re: Young Females Being Recorded on Mobile Phone Footage and later Uploaded to Social Media Inviting Comments
Monday, 29th April, 2024, BBC Radio Merseyside Breakfast Show with Phil Munns

Interview Re: Parliament Facing Its Biggest Threat Since Guy Fawkes from Islamic Extremism
Wednesday, 28th February, 2024, GB News TV, Martin Daubey Evening Show

Interview Re: Home Affairs Select Committee Report into Police Public Order Commitments
Tuesday, 27th February, 2024, LBC Radio Martin Stanford Breakfast Show

Interview Re: Police Search for Male Suspected of Chemical Attack in London on Wednesday, 31st January, 2024
Tuesday, 6th February, 2024, GB TV News, 'Breakfast with Eammon Holmes and Isabel Watkins'

Interview Re: Mode of Public Enquiries into the Events of June, 2022 when Three People Were Killed by a Mentally Impaired Male
Monday, 29th January, 2024, BBC Radio Nottingham, 'Verity Cowley Morning Show'

Interview Re: Norfolk Police Referring Themselves to the IOPC following 999 Call Made Earlier from Scene Where four Deceased Persons were Located
Sunday, 21st January, 2024, BBC Radio '5' Live Breakfast Show

Interview Re: Policing Arrangements in London over the Armistice/Remembrance Sunday,
Monday, 13th November, 2023, 'Good Morning Ulster' BBC Radio Ulster

Interview Re: Policing Arrangements in London over the Armistice/Remembrance Sunday,
Monday, 13th November, 2023, Breakfast Show with Amy Oakden, BBC Radio Tees

Interview Re: Policing Arrangements in London over the Armistice/Remembrance Sunday
BBC '5 Live', Saturday Breakfast, Saturday, 11th November, 2023

Interview Re: Cleveland Police No Longer Being Subject to Enhanced Monitoring by the HMICFRS
Thursday, 21st September, 2023, Breakfast Show with Amy Oakden, BBC Radio Tees

Interviews Re: The Wandsworth Prison Escape on Wednesday, 6th September by Remand Prisoner Daniel Khalife Charged with Terrorism Offences: Friday, 8th September, 2023:

BBC Digital News Channel
BBC Radio Ulster,
BBC Radio Kent,
BBC Radio Wiltshire,
BBC Radio Stoke,
BBC Radio Manchester,
BBC Radio Shropshire,
BBC Radio Cumbria
BBC Hereford and Worcester


Interview Re: Home Secretary's Announcement that Police Must Investigate All Crimes
Monday, 28th August, 2023, LBC News Jim Diamond Morning Show

Interview Re: Conviction of Nurse Lucy Letby at Manchester Crown Court
Friday, 18th August, 2023, GB News Channel

Interview Re: Gun Crime on Merseyside and Sentencing of Conor Chapman at Liverpool Crown Court
Friday, 7th July, 2024, BBC TV 'News Channel'

Interview Re: Gun Crime on Merseyside Following Conviction of Connor Chapman in the Ellie Edwards Shooting in December, 2022
Thursday, 6th July, 2023, BBC 1 TV 'Six O' Clock News'

Interview Re: Report by IOPC into Police Searching Techniques in the aftermath of the Sgt Ratana Trial
Saturday, 24th June, 2023, LBC Radio, Chris Gold Morning Show

Interview Re: Publication of the Annual Report by HMI Andy Cooke
Friday, 9th June, 2023, LBC Radio, Martin Stanford Morning Show

Interview Re: Police Preparations for the Coronation
Thursday, 4th May, 2023, LBC Radio, Martin Stanford Morning Show

Interview Re: Sentencing of Thomas Cashman in Respect of Shooting of 9yr old Oliver Pratt-Korbel in August, 2022
Monday, 3rd April, 2023, BBC Radio 4, 'PM Reports'

Interview Re: Sentencing of Thomas Cashman in Respect of Shooting of 9yr old Oliver Pratt-Korbel in August, 2022
Monday, 3rd April, 2023, BBC Radio Scotland

Interview Re: Sentencing of Thomas Cashman in Respect of Shooting of 9yr old Oliver Pratt-Korbel in August, 2022
Monday, 3rd April, 2023, BBC TV News

Interview Re: Sentencing of Thomas Cashman in Respect of Shooting of 9yr old Oliver Pratt-Korbel in August, 2022
Monday, 3rd April, 2023, Sky News

Interview Re: Conviction of Thomas Cashman in Respect of Shooting of 9yr old Oliver Pratt-Korbel in August, 2022
Friday, 31st March, 2023, ITV Television News, 'Granada Reports'

Interview Re: Conviction of Thomas Cashman in Respect of Shooting of 9yr old Oliver Pratt-Korbel in August, 2022
Friday, 31st March, 2023, BBC Radio Merseyside, 'Morning Merseyside'

Interview Re: Conviction of Thomas Cashman in Respect of Shooting of 9yr old Oliver Pratt-Korbel in August, 2022
Thursday, 30th March, 2023, BBC Radio Scotland, 'Drive Time'

Interview; Re: Released Figures by NPCC Regarding Officer Misconduct in Relation to Women
Tuesday, 14th March, 2023, BBC Radio Merseyside, 'Morning Merseyside' Paul Salt Show

Interview re: Failings of MI5 to Prevent the Manchester Bombing, May, 2017
Friday, 3rd March, 2023, BBC Radio Scotland

Interview re: Failings of MI5 to Prevent the Manchester Bombing, May, 2017
Thursday, 2nd March, 2023, ITV News 'Granada Reports'

Interview Re: The Nicola Bulley Investigation by Lancashire Police
Friday, 17th February, 2023, BBC Radio Merseyside, 'Claire Hamilton Show'

Interview Re: Police Statement and Apology Over Hillsborough Report by Bishop James Jones,
Tuesday, 31st January, 2023, BBC Radio Scotland, 'Drive Time'

Interview Re: Conviction of Metropolitan Police Officer for Multiple Sex Offences,
Tuesday, 17th January, 2023, BBC Radio Merseyside, 'Drive Time'

Interview Re: Conviction of Metropolitan Police Officer for Multiple Sex Offences,
Tuesday, 17th January, 2023, BBC Radio Foyle, 'Mark Patterson Show'

Interview Re: Results of Police Federation Survey into Police Morale etc
Thursday, 12th January, 2023, BBC Radio Merseyside 'Paul Salt Breakfast Show'

Interview Re: Progress on Investigation Into Shootings in Liverpool in August, 2022
Tuesday, 27th September, 2022, BBC TV 'North West Tonight'

Interview Re: Policing Operation in London for Funeral of Queen Elizabeth 2
Wednesday, 14th September, 2022, BBC Radio Merseyside 'Paul Salt Breakfast Show'

Interview Re: Bailing of Four Suspects in Olivia Pratt-Korbel Murder Enquiry
Wednesday, 7th September, 2022, BBC Radio Merseyside, 'Drive Time'

Interview Re: Sunday Times Report Regarding Potential Rise in Crime and Disorder in Winter Due to Economic Conditions
Sunday, 4th September, 2022, LBC News, Paul Brand Show

Interview Re: Policing and Spate of Shootings in Liverpool, August, 2022
Friday, 26th August, 2022, Times Radio, 'Drive Time' Cathy Newman Show

Interview Re: Policing and Spate of Shootings in Liverpool, August, 2022
Friday, 26th August, 2022, BBC Radio Scotland, 'Drive Time' Fiona Stalker Show

Interview Re: Policing and Spate of Shootings in Liverpool, August, 2022
Friday, 26th August, 2022, BBC Breakfast Time

Interview Re: Policing and Spate of Shootings in Liverpool, August, 2022
Thursday, 25th August, 2022, LBC News, Ben Kentish Show

Interview Re: Policing and Spate of Shootings in Liverpool, August, 2022
Thursday, 25th August, 2022, 'Sky News' Jonathan Samuels Show

Interview Re: Policing and Spate of Shootings in Liverpool. August, 2022
Wednesday, 24th August, 2022, Times Radio, Carole Walker Show

Interview Re: Policing and Spate of Shootings in Liverpool, August, 2022
Wednesday, 24th August, 2022, BBC Radio Merseyside 'Drive Time', Helen Jones Show

Interview Re: Crisis in the Criminal Justice System
Tuesday, 23rd August, 2022, LBC News 'Tom Swarbrick Breakfast Show'

Interview Re: Will the New Government Policy in Relation to Asylum Seekers Work This Time?
Saturday, 9th July, 2022, Sputnik International On-Line Newspaper

Interview Re: Government Policy in transferring asylum seekers to Rwanda
Wednesday, 15th June, 2022, Sputnik International On-Line Newspaper


Participation as SME in TV documentary 'Real Death in Paradise' (2005 terrorist attack in Sharm el Sheik)
Quest Red Channel, Saturday, 21st May, 2022

Interview Re: Comments by Chief HMIC Andy Cooke as reported in The Guardian,
Friday, 20th May, 2022, BBC Radio Ulster

Interview Re: Comments by Chief HMIC Andy Cooke as reported in The Guardian,
Thursday, 19th May, 2022, BBC Radio Merseyside, 'Drive Time'

Interview Re: Resignation of Commissioner Cressida Dick from the Metropolitan Police
Friday, 11th February, 2022, BBC TV News Channel, Interviewer Anita McVeigh

Interview Re: Resignation of Commissioner Cressida Dick from the Metropolitan Police
Friday, 11th February, 2022, BBC Radio Ulster, 'Drive Time' Show

Interview Re: Resignation of Commissioner Cressida Dick from the Metropolitan Police
Friday, 11th February, 2022, BBC Radio Merseyside, Sean Styles Show

Interview Re: Resignation of Commissioner Cressida Dick from the Metropolitan Police
Friday, 11th February, 2022, BBC Radio Scotland, 'Lunchtime Live'

Interview Re: Resignation of Commissioner Cressida Dick from the Metropolitan Police
Friday, 11th February, 2022, BBC Radio Foyle

Interview Re: Government Announcement on Drugs Strategy
Monday, 6th December, 2021, BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire

Interview Re: Homewatch Initiative in Walsall
Friday, 26th November, 2021, BBC Radio West Midlands, 'Drive Time' with John Fox

Interview Re: Terrorist Attack at Liverpool Women's Hospital
Thursday, 18th November, 2021, BBC Radio Wales

Interview Re: Terrorist Attack at Liverpool Women's Hospital
Wednesday, 17th November, 2021, BBC Radio Scotland, 'Drive Time'

Interview Re: Terrorist Attack at Liverpool Women's Hospital
Tuesday, 16th November, 2021, BBC Radio Foyle

Interview Re: Terrorist Attack at Liverpool Women's Hospital
Tuesday, 16th November, 2021, BBC Radio Merseyside Paul Salt 'Breakfast Show'

Interview Re: Terrorist Attack at Liverpool Women's Hospital
Monday, 15th November, 2021,Times Radio, Caroline Walker Late Night Show

Interview Re: Terrorist Attack at Liverpool Women's Hospital
Monday, 15th November, 2021,BBC Radio Scotland 'Drive Time'

Interview Re: Terrorist Attack at Liverpool Women's Hospital
Monday, 15th November, 2021, BBC TV 'North West Tonight'

Interview Re: 'Prevent' Strategy following the Sir David Amess Murder
Thursday, 21st October, 2021, Sputnik News.com

Interview Re: Sarah Everard Case and Wider Issues in Policing
Tuesday, 5th October, 2021, BBC Radio Merseyside, 'Paul Salt Breakfast Show'

Interview Re: M25 Protests,
Friday, 1st October, 2021, 'To The Point' GB News

Interview Re: Sarah Everard Case and Offender Profile,
Thursday, 30th September, 2021, BBC Tees 'Drive Time' with Scott Makin

Spotify/Apple/Anchor:- 1823 Podcast 'LJMU Podcast' - 9/11: Reflections Twenty Years On, Thursday, 9th September, 2021
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Svwp3y8mM8IPul0T4oaqZ?si=j8OpCCWcQWSurgTnta0dNw&dl_branch=1

Interview re: Policing of Public Protests on M25 (Insulate Britain)
Saturday, 18th September, 2021, 'Saturday Live' GB News

Interview Re: Readiness of UK Government to Deal Potential Terror Threats from IS-K following the Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Sputnik International Moscow, On-Line Newspaper, Wednesday, 1st September, 2021

Interview re: Policing of Public Protests in London
Wednesday, 25th August, 2021, 'To The Point' GB News

Interview re: Boris Johnson's 'Beating Crime' Plan
Tuesday, 27th July, 2021, Helen Jones Afternoon Show, BBC Radio Merseyside

Interview Re: Story of UK Border Force Secretly Picking UP Illegal Migrants
Sputnik International Moscow, On-Line Newspaper, Saturday, 5th June, 2021

Interview Re: Surge in Knife Crime and Police Response
Russia Today (UK), Monday, 26th April, 2021

Interview Re: MI5 Launching on Social Media via Instagram
Morning Show, Steven Jardine, BBC Radio Scotland, Thursday, 22nd April, 2021

Interview Re: Changes to COVID Restrictions from 29th March, 2021 and the Expected Policing of Them
BBC Radio Merseyside, Clare Hamilton Afternoon Show, Friday, 26th March, 2021

Interview and Debate Re: Plain Clothes Officers in Bars/Clubs - Project Vigilance
Russia Today (Moscow), Wednesday, 17th March, 2021

Interview Re: Electronic Tagging of Burglary Offenders and the Pilot Scheme in Six Police Forces
BBC Radio Wales, Wednesday, 17th March, 2021

Interview Re: Public Order Policing and Proposed Legislation
BBC Radio Merseyside, Breakfast Show with Paul Salt, Wednesday, 17th March, 2021

Debate Re: Policing of Static Protests following Report by HMICFRS
Russia Today (UK), Thursday, 11th March, 2021

Interview Re: Vaccination of Police Officers As A Priority Group
Russia Today (UK), Friday, 26th February, 2021

Interview Re: Publication of UK Report into Countering Extremism
Sputnik International Moscow, On-Line Newspaper, Thursday, 25th February, 2021

Interview Re: COVID Regulations and Implications for Immigration Enforcement into the UK
Sputnik International Moscow, On-line Newspaper, Saturday, 6th February, 2021

Interview Re: Policing, Enforcement and COVID Regulations
BBC WM (West Midlands), Breakfast Show with Daz Hale, Wednesday, 13th January, 2021

Interview Re: Policing, Enforcement and COVID Regulations
BBC Radio Merseyside, Breakfast Show with Paul Salt, Monday, 11th January, 2021

Interview Re: Implications of Brexit and Loss of Intelligence Data Bases
Russia Today, Tuesday, 5th January, 2021

Interview Re: Government Refusal to Order an Enquiry into the Belfast Murder of Pat Finucane in 1989
Russia Today UK, Monday, 30th November, 2020

Interview Re: Breaches of COVID Regulations in Liverpool During the Previous Weekend,
BBC Radio Merseyside, ‘Drive Time’ with Paul Salt, Monday, 16th November, 2020

COVID Regulations Enforcement during Lockdown
BBC Radio Merseyside, ‘Drive Time’ with Paul Salt, Thursday, 5th November, 2020

Public Order Policing and the Home Secretary’s Statement
Russia Today UK, Wednesday, 04/11/2020

Nice Attack: Interview Re: Response of Security Services in Europe
Sputnick Newspaper On-Line, Friday, 30/10/2020

Interview Re: Dept of DHSC Sharing Data with Police in COVID Cases
Russia Today, Monday, 19th October, 2020

Interview Re: UK Police Funding re: COVID Measures
Russia Today, Thursday, 8th October, 2020

Interview Re: Shooting of Police Custody Officer in Croydon, South London
Russia Today, Friday, 25th September, 2020

Interview Re: ‘Knife Crime’ and the Response of the Home Secretary
Russia Today, Monday, 21st December, 2020

Interview Re: Police Response to Weekend Gatherings Ahead of New Lockdown Regulations
Russia Today, Friday, 11th September, 2020

Interview Re: Fixed Penalty Enforcement of CV19
Russia Today, Monday, 24th August, 2020

Interview Re: Violence Towards Emergency Workers
BBC Tees ‘Drive Time’ Wednesday, 18th August, 2020

Interview Re: IS Bride Return to UK and Appeal by the UK
Sputnick International On-Line Newspaper, Wednesday, 5th August, 2020

Interview Re: Upsurge in Violent Crime, post-Lockdown
Russia Today, Monday, 3rd August, 2020

Interview Re: Policing of Wearing Masks in Shops
Russia Today, Friday, 24th July, 2020

Interview Re: The Local Leicester Lockdown and the Police Response
Russia Today, Wednesday, 1st July, 2020

Interview Re: Terror-Inspired Attack in Reading
Sputnik International On-Line Newspaper, Monday, 22nd June, 2020

Interview Re: Terror-Inspired Attack in Reading
BBC Radio Wiltshire, Monday, 22nd June, 2020

Interview Re: Suggested Changes to Crime Recording Practices (Cambridge Model)
Russia Today, Wednesday, 17th June, 2020

Interview Re: Police Inability to Enforce Emergency Powers Following the Relaxation of Some Restrictions
Russia Today, Tuesday, 2nd June, 2020

Interview Re: Police Enforcement of Emergency Powers Following the Dominic Cummins Incident
Russia Today UK, Tuesday, 26th May, 2020

Interview Re: Police Enforcement of Emergency Powers After Relaxation of Some Restrictions
Russia Today UK, Monday, 11th May, 2020

Interview Re: Police Enforcement of Emergency Powers After Relaxation of Some Restrictions
BBC Radio Merseyside, Afternoon Show, Monday, 11th May, 2020

Interview Re: Police Enforcement of Emergency Powers During Coronavirus Crisis
Russia Today, Tuesday, 31st March, 2020

Interview Re: Role of the Police/Military If a ‘Lockdown’ is Deployed
BBC TV News, Friday, 20th March, 2020

Interview Re: Role of the Police/Military in Response to the Corona Virus
Russia Today UK, Thursday, 19th March, 2020

Interview Re: Possible Outbreak of Looting in Response to the Corona Virus Outbreak and Police Preparations
Russia Today UK, Friday, 6th March, 2020

Interview Re: Comments of Michael O’Leary Regarding Searching Single Muslim Males at Airports
BBC TV Northern Ireland, Stephen Nolan Show, Wednesday, 26th February, 2020

Interview Re: Deployment of Facial Recognition Technology in London by the Metropolitan Police
Russia Today UK, Friday, 21st February, 2020

Interview Re: Availability of Guns on British Streets, Following Report by the NCA
Russia Today UK, Thursday, 13th February, 2020

Interview Re: IS Bride Shamima Begum Losing Appeal Against Removal of British Citizenship
BBC Three Counties Radio, Roberto Perrone Show, Friday, 7th February, 2020

Interview Re: Gun Being Left on Aircraft by David Cameron’s Personal Bodyguard and the Implications of That
BBC Radio Scotland, News Drive, Wednesday, 5th February, 2020

Interview Re: Terrorist Attack in Streatham High Road Attacker Shot
TRT World, Sunday, 2nd February, 2020

Interview Re: Extinction rebellion appearing in counter terrorism documents produced by the South Eastern Counter Terrorism Unit
BBC TV South East Today, Saturday, 11th January, 2020

Interview Re: Terrorist Attack at Security HQ in Moscow
Russia Today International, Thursday, 19th December, 2019

Interview Re: ‘Election Call’ on Policing
BBC 5 Live, Tuesday, 10th December, 2019

Interview Re: Released Under Investigation (Bail Before Charge)
BBC Tees, Wednesday, 4th December, 2019

Interview Re: London Terror Attack
BBC Radio Wales, Monday, 2nd December, 2019

Interview Re: London Terror Attack
BBC Radio Kent, Monday, 2nd December, 2019

Interview Re: London Terror Attack
BBC World Service, Monday, 2nd December, 2019

Interview Re: London Terror Attack
BBC Radio London, Monday, 2nd December, 2019

Interview Re: London Terror Attack
BBC Radio Ulster, Sunday, 1st December, 2019

Interview Re: London Terror Attack
TRT World, Saturday, 30th November, 2019

Interview Re: London Terror Attack
BBC Radio Wales, Saturday, 30th November, 2019

Interview Re: London Terror Attack
BBC Radio Scotland, ‘News Drive’ Friday, 29th November, 2019

Interview Re: London Terror Attack
Russia Today International, Friday, 29th November, 2019

Interview Re: Comments by Nottinghamshire Police Placed on Social Media Regarding Women Out At Night
Russia Today UK, Thursday, 28th November, 2019

Interview Re: Europol after Brexit in Light of Lorry Trailer Deaths in Essex,
BBC Radio Scotland ‘News Drive’ Thursday, 24th October, 2019

Interview re: 39 People Found Dead in Lorry Trailer in Essex
Sputnik International Moscow, Thursday, 24th October, 2019

Interview re: Increasing Police Numbers and Issues re: Training
Russia Today UK, Wednesday, 9th October, 2019

Interview re: Recent Terrorist Attacks across Europe
Sputnik International Moscow, Tuesday, 8th October, 2019

Interview re: ‘Extinction Rebellion’ Protests in London and the Police Response,
BBC Radio Wales Call-In, Tuesday, 8th October, 2019

Interview re: Increased Police Numbers and Prison Places
BBC Tees Breakfast Show, Monday, 12th August, 2019

Interview re: Increased Police Numbers
BBC 5 Live, Stephen Nolan Show, Friday, 26th July, 2019

Interview re: National Gun Amnesty
BBC Tees, Breakfast Show, Friday, 19th July, 2019

Interview re: Role of the Intelligence Services in Counter Terrorism
Indus News, Pakistan TV, Wednesday, 22nd July, 2019

Interview re: Letter in The Times from ex-Commissioners of The Metropolitan Police regarding Police Resources/Royal Commission
Russia Today UK, Cross Talk, Friday, 5th July, 2019

Interview re: Mark Field Incident at the Mansion House Speech
BBC Radio Scotland, ‘News Drive’ 21/06/2019

Interview re: Mark Field Incident at the Mansion House Speech
With Associated Press Journalist Danica Kirka, 21/06/2019

Interview re: Mark Field Incident at the Mansion House Speech
BBC TV News, 21/06/2019

Interview re: Merseyside PCC Decision to Create a Violence Reduction Unit
BBC Radio Merseyside, ‘Drive Time’, 15/05/2019

Interview re: IS Attacks in Sri Lanka
Indus News (Pakistan TV) ‘News Wire’, 24/04/2019

Interview re: Police Failing to Investigate Volume Crime
Russia Today UK, Cross Talk, 23/04/2019

Interview re: ‘Knife Crime on Merseyside’
BBC Radio Merseyside, ‘Drive Time’, 23/04/2019

Interview re: Easter Sunday Bombings in Sri Lanka and Arrests
TRT World, 22/04/2019

Interview re: Easter Sunday Bombings in Sri Lanka
TRT World, 21/04/2019

Interview Re: Historic Buildings Used by the Security Services
BBC Radio Scotland, ‘News Drive’ 05/04/2019

Interview Re: Knife Crime/Scottish Model
BBC TV ‘North West Tonight’, 12/03/2019

Interview re: Knife Crime/Knife Crime Czar
Russia Today UK, Cross Talk, 04/03/2019

Interview re: IS Bride Wishing to Return to the UK
BBC Radio Scotland ‘News Drive’ 14/02/2019

Interview re: Knife Crime Powers Proposed by Government
Russia Today UK , 31/01/2019

Interview re: Knife Crime Powers Proposed by Government
BBC Radio Merseyside, ‘Drive Time’, 31/01/2019

Interview re: Resignation of Chief Constable of Cleveland Police and Proposals to Merge with Durham
BBC Tees, Mike Parr, 22/01/2019

Interview re: Durham PCC Intending to Raise Council Tax to Fund Policing
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 03/01/2019

Interview re: police/media naming suspects prior to charge, regarding the Gatwick drone investigation
LBC Weekend Breakfast Show, Andrew Castle, 30/12/2018

Interview re: Shooting in Strasbourg, France
BBC Radio Wales, Good Morning Wales, 14/12/2018

Interview re: Shoplifting Divergence Scheme in Stockton
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 14/12/2018

Debate re: Comments of Met Commissioner regarding Public Becoming Involved in Assisting the Police
Russia Today, Cross Talk, 05/12/2018

Interview re: Intelligence and Security Committee Report into the 2017 Bomb Attacks
BBC News Channel, 22/11/2019

Interview re: Intelligence and Security Committee Report into the 2017 Bomb Attacks
BBC North West Tonight, 22/11/2018

Interview re: Intelligence and Security Committee Report into the 2017 Bomb Attacks
BBC Radio Scotland, 'Newsdrive', 22/11/2018

Interview re: 'Walk on By' Culture as Commented On by Ken Marsh, Chair of the Metropolitan Police Federation
BBC Merseyside, Connor Phillips, 20/11/2018

Interview re: Proposed Closure of Hartlepool Custody Suite and Implications for Policing Generally Given Police Cuts
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 20/11/2018

Interview re: Comments of NPCC Lead Sara Thornton re: Hate Crime
BBC Radio Merseyside, ‘Drive Time’ Paul Salt Show, 01/11/2018

C5 Informal Sexual Offences Notice distributed by Hampshire Police
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 15/10/2018

‘Weak Links in City’s Terror Defences’
Interview with Crime Reporter Joe Thomas
Liverpool Echo, 15th October 2018

Interview re: Comments of Durham Chief Constable Mike Barton at Public Accounts Select Committee
BBC Tees, Breakfast Show, 11/10/2018

Interview re: Apparent Rise in the Metropolitan Police Use of Force in the Last Twelve Months as Reported by ‘The Guardian’
Sputnick Radio, 09/10/2019

Interview re: Comments of Police Federation Chair and Police Officers Dealing with Minor Social Media Disputes
Russia Today, Evening Show, 24/09/2018

Interview re: Potential Further Chemical Attack in Salisbury
BBC Wiltshire, Ben Williams Breakfast Show, 17/09/2018

Interview re: National Audit Office Report into Police Funding
Russia Today, 11/09/2018

Interview re: Merseyside Police Management of Serious Crime
BBC Merseyside, Paul Salt 'Drive Time', 07/09/2018

Interview re: Police Use of Restraint Techniques
LBC Radio, Nick Ferrari Breakfast Show, 29/08/2018

Interview re: Use of police overtime in lieu of Regular Resources
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 24/08/2018

Interview re: Terrorist Attacks in Zaragoza, Spain linked to IS
Sputnick Radio, Jason White Show, 20/08/2018

Interview re: Extradition of Two Suspects from Russia re: Salisbury Poisoning
BBC Wiltshire, Drive Time Show, 07/08/2018

Interview re: Enhanced Recruitment of Special Constables into Cleveland Police
BBC Tees Breakfast Show, 06/08/2018

Interview re: Recently Released Criminal Justice Statistics
BBC ‘5 Live’ Stephen Nolan Show, 20/07/2018

Interviews re: Suspects in Salisbury Poisoning
BBC Radio Foyle, 20/07/2018, Breakfast Show

Interview re: Suspects in Salisbury Poisoning
BBC 1 – 1 o’clock News, 19/07/2018

Interview re: Suspects in Salisbury Poisoning
BBC Live News, 19/07/2018

Interview re: Policing in Russia (World Cup)
BBC Radio Stoke, 07/06/2018, Breakfast Show

Interview re: Rising Crime Rates and Falling Charging Rates
BBC Radio Merseyside, 16/05/2018, Tony Snell Show

Interview re: Closure of Schools in Humberside Due to Bomb Threat
Press Association, 18/04/2018

Interview re: Rise in Violent Crime and Lack of Police Numbers
Sputnick Radio, 09/04/2018

Interview re: Rise in Violent Crime and Lack of Police Numbers
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 09/04/2018

Interview re: Terrorist Attack by IS in Trebes, France
France 24, 23/03/2018

Interview re: Terrorist Attack by IS in Trebes, France
Russia Today, 23/03/2018

Interview re: Freemasons and the Police in 21stC Britain
Sputnick Radio, 06/02/2018

Interview re: Europol and UK security following Brexit
BBC5 Live @ Liverpool Airport, 31/01/2018

Interview re: Returning IS Fighters following US ‘Think Tank’ Report
TRT World, 24/10/2017

Interview re: Anti-Social Behaviour in Stockton
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 10/10/2017

Interview re: Dark Justice and National Police Chiefs Council
BBC Tees, Scott Makin Show, 18/09/2017

Interview re: Police Response to Victims of Crime
LBC Radio, Nick Ferrari Show, 11/09/2017

Interview re: Announcement by Libya to Prosecute Brother of Manchester Bomber
Sputnick Radio, 01/09/2017

Interview re: Terrorist Attacks in Barcelona
Sky News, 18/08/2017

Interview re: Terrorist Attacks in Barcelona
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 18/08/2017

Interview re: Terrorist Attack in Barcelona
TRT World, 17/08/2017

Interview re: Terrorist Attacks in Egypt
TRT World, 14/07/2017

Interview re: Proposal by Jim Gamble to Recruit Volunteers with Skills re: On-Line Child Exploitation
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 07/07/2017

Interview re: Recent Terror Attacks in Europe
TRT World, 20/06/2017

Interview re: Finsbury Park Mosque Attack
Sky News, 19/06/2017

Interview re: Cuts to Policing Funding
Sputnick Radio, 06/06/2017 (Mark Hurst)

Interview re: London Bridge Attacks
France 24, 05/06/2017

Interview re: London Bridge Attacks
Sky News, 05/06/2017

Interview re: London Bridge Attacks
CNBC, 05/06/2017

Interview re: London Bridge Attacks
TRT World, 04/06/2017

Interview re: Terrorist Situation post Manchester
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, 30/05/2017

Interviewed re: Armed Police/Military on Streets
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 26/05/2017

Interviewed re: Manchester Bombing
Sky News, Sunrise, 26/05/2017, Live from St Ann’s Square, Manchester

Interviewed re: Manchester Bombing
LBC Radio, Shelagh Fogarty Show, 23/05/2017

Interviewed re: Manchester Bombing
Sky News, Sunrise, 23/05/2017

Interviewed re: Manchester Bombing
TRT World (Turkish), 23/05/2017

Interviewed re: Manchester Bombing
BBC Tees, Neil Green Show, 23/05/2017

Interviewed re: Knife Crime and Amnesty in Cleveland
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 02/05/2017

Interviewed re: Labour Party Pledge to Recruit 10,000 more Police Officers if successful in General Election
Sky News, 02/05/2017

Interviewed re: Terrorist Attack on St Petersburg Metro System
Russia Today, 03/04/2017

Interviewed re: ‘Dark Justice’ and On-Line Abuse of Children
BBC Tees, John Foster Show, 28/03/2017

Interviewed re: Terrorist Attack in London
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, Lorna Bailey Show, 25/03/2017

Interviewed and Participated in Debate re: Terrorist Attack in London
‘The Day’ Evening Programme Deutche Welle, 23/03/2017

Interviewed re: Terrorist Attack in London
Russia Today, 23/03/2017

Interviewed re: Terrorist Attack in London
Deutche Welle, 23/03/2017

Interviewed re: Terrorist Attack in London
BBC Tees, 23/03/2017

Interviewed re: Terrorist Attack in London
TRT (Turkish), 22/03/2017

Interviewed re: proposal to abolish Cleveland Police by Mayoral Candidate
BBC Tees, 07/02/2017, John Foster Show

Debate re: police officers and tattoos in response to Police Federation announcement calling for a debate
BBC Tees, 30/08/2016, Mike Parr Show

Interviewed re: Knife Attack in London by Single Male and Introduction of Further ARV Policing by Commissioner
France 24, English Language Channel, 04/08/2016

Interviewed re: Potential Terrorist Attacks in Mainland Europe in Particular Holiday Resorts and Tourists Willing to Pay More for Security
BBC Tees, 01/08/2016, Mike Parr Show

Comment re: Munich attack in Shopping Mall 22nd July, 2016
Sky News, 22/07/2016
Contributed to live debate during the unfolding events to the Munich shootings

Comment re: Cleveland Police decision to not to attend at shoplifting offences and concentrate resources in areas of child (sexual) exploitation and other reports of sexual crimes
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 08/07/2016

Comment on Daily Mirror report re: IS Attacks in Europe and Project Griffin
BBC Tees, Neil Green Show, 19/04/2016

Comment on Brussels Attacks, 23nd March, 2016
TRT (Turkish) English Language Channel, 23/03/2016

Comment on Brussels Attacks, 23nd March, 2016
BBC Tees, Mike Parr Show, 23rd March, 2016

Comment on Brussels Attacks, 22nd March, 2016
TRT (Turkish) English Language Channel, 22/03/2016

Volunteers in Policing
Sky News, 20/01/2016

Comment on Terrorist Figures, September, 2014 – September, 2015
BBC Tees, ‘Drive Time’, Thursday, 10th December, 2015

Implications of Paris ISIS Attacks
CNBC (US TV), 19/11/2015

Implications of Paris ISIS Attacks
TRT (Turkish TV) English Language Channel, 18/11/2015


Implications of Paris ISIS Attacks
Wirral Radio, 18/11/2015

Implications of Paris ISIS Attacks
Sky News, 18/11/2015

Implications of Paris ISIS Attacks
BBC Tees, 16/11/2015 Lisa McCormick Show
Commented re: implications of the terrorist actions in Paris 13/11/2015

Demise of ‘jihadi John’
BBC Tees, 13/11/2015 Neil Green Show
Asked for comment re: implications of the US drone strike targeted at ‘Jihadi John’

Ten Years since 7/7
BBC Tees, 07/07/2015 Ali Brownlee Show (I/V Neil Green)
Asked for comment re: situation re: terrorism ten years after 7/7

Terrorist Attacks in Tunisia – Can We Counter Islamic State?
BBC Tees, 29/06/2015 Mike Parr Show
Asked for comment re: measures to counter IS in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Tunisia

Sudden Retirement Announcement by Chief Constable Jacqui Cheer
BBC Tees, 11/06/2015 Neil Green Show
Asked for comment regarding policing factors that may have influenced CC Jacqui Cheer to announcement her retirement from March, 2016

Measures to prevent radicalisation on University campuses
BBC Tees, 16/03/2015 John Foster Show
Comment re: motion before the House of Commons regarding measures to be placed upon University authorities in relation to the prevention of Islamic radicalisation

Live debate re: paedophile watchdog ‘Dark Justice’ and safeguarding of children
BBC Tees, 5/03/2015 Mike Parr Show
Contributor to live radio debate and the activities of internet watchdog ‘Dark Justice’ and wider implications for the safeguarding of children

ISIS Video Released Showing Murder of Captured Jordanian Pilot
BBC Tees, 3/02/2015, ‘Drive Team’ Neil Green Show
Interviewed re: reaction, motives and likely response in light of this breaking news on the internet

Policing of Premier League Football Matches
BBC Tees, 30/01/2015, Ali Brownlee Show
Interviewed re: cuts in policing and implications for Cleveland Police
If Middlesbrough are returned to the Premier League

Civil Liberties-v-Enhanced Security Powers
BBC Tees, 21/01/2015, Mike Parr Show
Interviewed re: comments of outgoing MI6 Director, Sir John Sawyers

Terrorist Attack in Paris
BBC Tees, 8/01/2015, Mike Parr Show
Interviewed regarding the wider terrorist threat following the events in Paris

Terrorist Threat to UK
BBC Tees, 25/11/2014, Ali Brownlee Breakfast Show
Senior Lecturer in Policing Peter Williams discusses the previous day’s announcement by the Home Secretary regarding a new Crime and Security Bill with increased powers for police and other agencies

Police and Crime Commissioners
BBC Tees, 15/11/2014, Lisa McCormack Breakfast Show
Senior Lecturer in Policing Peter Williams adds to the topical about regarding Police and Crime Commissioners on their second anniversary

Islamic State and the attraction to UK Muslims
BBC Tees, 13/11/2014, Ali Brownlee Breakfast Show
Senior Lecturer in Policing Peter Williams talks about radicalization and the conflict in Syria.

BBC Tees after 2pm guest
BBC Tees, 14/10/2014
Peter Williams, Senior Lecturer in Policing, was the after 2pm guest on BBC Tees where he talked about his career in the police, terrorism and policing provision at Teesside University.

Anti-terrorism police likely to set up screening of holiday flights to North-east
The Chronicle (Web), 27/09/2014
Flights from places like Turkey are likely to be screened by anti-terrorism police hunting for returning jihadi fighters, says Teesside University academic Peter Williams

Islamic State
BBC Tees, 26/09/2014, Mike Parr show
Peter Williams, Senior Lecturer in Policing, comments on the continuing unrest caused by Islamic State (IS) and the likelihood of terrorist attacks in the UK due to air strikes.

Islamic State and the terrorist threat to NE England
TFM Radio 26/09/2014
30th anniversary of Crime Watch
BBC Tees, 16/09/2014
Peter Williams, Senior Lecturer in Policing, comments on the 30th anniversary of Crime Watch and the impact the show has had on modern day policing.

Degrees

1996, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, MSc - Criminal Justice Studies
1993, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BA (Hons) Criminal Justice

Certifications

2008, Teesside University, UK, Post-graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Academic appointments

External Examiner, BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminal Investigation / BSc (Hons) Forensic and Criminal Investigation, Arden University, 2022 - 2026
External Examiner, BSc Professional Policing, Bangor University, Gwynedd, 2019 - 2023