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Biography
Dr Jordan Nunan is a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice Studies. Dr Nunan completed his PhD at the University of Portsmouth, funded by the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST). His thesis developed an evidence-base for the elicitation of intelligence from Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS). He has published numerous peer reviewed academic articles on topics including the elicitation of intelligence, CHIS, rapport building, effective questioning, and interviewing methods. He has presented his work at international conferences and continues to work with numerous law enforcement agencies on research projects and policy development.
Dr Nunan is the National Coordinator for the National Police Chief’s Council’s (NPCC) Intelligence Practice Research Consortium (IPRC), a body which seeks to encourage staff and students to undertake academic research in the area of intelligence policy and practice (Twitter: @npcciprc). In this role, he has organised conferences of up to 200 hundred law enforcement practitioners, ensuring that continuous professional development is underpinned by both academic and practitioner knowledge. Additionally, Dr Nunan is an academic advisor on the National Crime Agency’s HUMINT Academic Hub.
Alongside his academic profile, Dr Nunan has served as a police officer for Hampshire Constabulary, the Metropolitan Police Service and Cambridgeshire Constabulary. In his time as a police officer, Dr Nunan was apart of London’s West End Proactive Team and a Detective in Domestic Abuse cases and Serious Crime.
Research Interests
Dr Nunan’s research interests include the psychology of intelligence elicitation, focusing on rapport, questioning, and interviewing methods. Additional projects include the motivation and recruitment of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS), investigative interviewing and the disclosure of evidence.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Developing an Evidenced-Based Approach to Enhance the Collection of Intelligence from Covert Human Intelligence Sources , University of Portsmouth
Award Date: 1 Oct 2020
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Master, Crime Science, Intelligence, and Investigations
Award Date: 1 Oct 2016
Bachelor, Criminology with Psychology, University of Portsmouth
Award Date: 1 Oct 2015
External positions
Co-Editor in Chief, Journal of Applied Operational Intelligence (JAOI)
Jan 2024 → …
Academic Advisor - HUMINT Academic Hub, National Crime Agency
1 Jan 2023 → …
Deputy Chair / National Coordinator, National Police Chiefs' Council Intelligence Practice Research Consortium (NPCC IPRC)
1 Jan 2019 → …
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Projects
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Mock informants' memory recall: Investigating the effect of pre-event tasking instructions
Nunan, J. (PI), Kontogianni, F. (CoPI) & Hope, L. (CoPI)
1/10/24 → 30/09/26
Project: Research › Research Council
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Understanding Responsibility for Risk
Drakeley, C. (PI), Nunan, J. (CoI) & Jasinski, D. (CoI)
1/08/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Internal Fund › Other funding
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Tackling criminal exploitation on campus at the University of Northampton by implementing a community-led approach.
Field, G. (PI) & Nunan, J. (CoI)
1/08/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research › Other External Funding
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An exploratory study into cell approaches for intelligence collection from detainees within an English Police Custody Suite
Stanier, I., Nunan, J. & May, B., 19 Jan 2024, In: Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. 18, paad103.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the Motivation of the United Kingdom’s Domestic Extremist Informants
Stanier, I. & Nunan, J., 9 Apr 2023, In: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism. p. 1-34 34 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding Islam and Rapport Building with Muslims
Hussain, M. & Nunan, J., 5 Oct 2023, CREST Security Review.Research output: Contribution to Specialist Publication › Bulletin/Magazine › peer-review
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From Verbal Account to Written Evidence: Do Written Statements Generated by Officers Accurately Represent What Witnesses Say?
Milne, R., Nunan, J., Hope, L., Hodgkins, J. & Clarke, C., 10 Feb 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 12, 6 p., 774322.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of rapport on intelligence yield: police source handler telephone interactions with covert human intelligence source
Nunan, J., Stanier, I., Milne, R., Shawyer, A. M., Walsh, D. & May, B., 2 Jan 2022, In: Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. 29, 1, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying Informant Motivation: The FIREPLACES Framework
Stanier, I. & Nunan, J., 1 Jan 2021, CREST Security Review, summer 2021, 11, p. 24-27 4 p.Research output: Contribution to Specialist Publication › Bulletin/Magazine › peer-review
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The impact of COVID-19 on UK informant use and management
Stanier, I. & Nunan, J., 10 May 2021, In: Policing and Society: an International Journal of Research and Policy. 31, 5, p. 512-529 18 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Eliciting human intelligence: police source handlers’ perceptions and experiences of rapport during covert human intelligence sources (CHIS) interactions
Nunan, J., Stanier, I., Milne, R., Shawyer, A. M. & Walsh, D., 3 Jul 2020, In: Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. 27, 4, p. 511-537 27 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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National Digital Investigation Conference
Nunan, J. (Organiser)
26 Mar 2024Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Teaching
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NPCC Intelligence Practice Research Consortium (IPRC): Nation State Threats
Nunan, J. (Participant) & Stanier, I. (Chair)
25 Jun 2024Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Enterprise
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Law Enforcement Source Motivation: UK Domestic Extremism
Nunan, J. (Author) & Stanier, I. (Author)
4 Apr 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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Academic Research: Intelligence Gathering from Covert Human Intelligence Sources
Nunan, J. (Consultant)
16 Jan 2024Activity: Further Knowledge Exchange Activity › Certified Professional Development › Enterprise
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Gathering Intelligence via Police Custody Cell Approaches
Nunan, J. (Author)
31 Oct 2023Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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Exploring the Motivation of the United Kingdom’s Domestic Extremist Informants
Nunan, J. (Author) & Stanier, I. (Author)
11 Jul 2023 → 14 Jul 2023Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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NPCC Intelligence Practice Research Consortium Conference - Theme: Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
Nunan, J. (Organiser)
31 Oct 2023Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Research
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Pre-Selection Interviewing: Research-Based Techniques
Nunan, J. (Consultant) & Stanier, I. (Consultant)
18 Jan 2023Activity: Further Knowledge Exchange Activity › Certified Professional Development › Enterprise
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Press/Media
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Unseen Moves: The Chessboard of Human Intelligence Source Management
29/08/24
1 Media contribution
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Dr Jordan Nunan: ‘The ever-declining number of CHIS is a real concern for policing’
4/12/23
1 Media contribution
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