Research
Doug Abrahamson is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Public  Policy (DPP) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He holds the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Royal Roads University. His current study examines how behaviours and values within knowledge intensive organisations can affect the information culture of those organisations, and whether this culture has an impact on such issues as problem solving, information sharing and creating work that is beneficial to the organisation. Mr Abrahamson has over thirty years of police experience having served over eight years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and twenty-four years with the Victoria Police Department (VICPD) in Canada. He has served as a senior research fellow with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) in Washington DC where he participated in a number of research projects, including port security, advanced police technology, police use of force and took a leading role in the development of the Law Enforcement Organization of Planning & Research Directors (LEOPRD). Mr Abrahamson can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: dabrahamson@shaw.ca |
Tony C Buffett is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Policing and  Security (DPS) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He holds the degrees of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Master of Justice. His current study examines the relevance of formalised education for strategic intelligence managers in order to enable them to act as conduits between the analysts and decision makers. His study examines whether tertiary studies in the field of strategic intelligence will benefit those filling managerial roles in agencies. Mr Buffett has served with the Australian Defence Force for 26 years in the security, policing and counterintelligence. He has also served with the Australian Customs Service as Manager of Intelligence Collection and Liaison. He is now as a lecturer with Charles Sturt University teaching intelligence related subjects. Mr Buffett can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: tbuffett@csu.edu.au |
Steve Burton is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Forensic Psychology, at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He holds the degrees of Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Psychology from the University of Leicester (UK) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Victoria (Canada) in Psychology and Economics. His current study examines the use of threat assessments and psychological assessments methods for witness protection. Mr Burton has served with the Calgary Police Service for fifteen years and is currently the founder and Officer-in-Charge of the Calgary Police Service's Behavioural Sciences Unit. Mr Burton can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: sburton@calgarypolice.ca |
David Gawel is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Policing and  Security (DPS) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He holds the degree of a Master of Arts (MA) from Charles Sturt University. His current study examines whether terrorist indicators can be used to construct a theoretical warning model that could be applied to Australian law enforcement agencies which are targeting potential terrorists and/or terrorist organisations. Mr Gawel has served with the New South Wales Police Force for twenty four years specialising in major crime investigations. He is currently a Detective Inspector in the Terrorism Investigations Squad. Mr Gawel can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: gawe1dav@police.nsw.gov.au |
Carlee Mahoney is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Policing  and Security (DPS) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. She holds the degree of Bachelor of Policing (Investigations) as well as a Graduate Certificate in Criminology from the Charles Sturt University. She also holds the degree of Master in Leadership and Management from the same university. Her current study examines whether the policies of policing organisations adequately address corporate risks. In particular, her study looks at the risks posed by personal social networking in relation to both employees and the organisations that employ them. Ms Mahoney has served with the NSW Police Force for over fifteen years specialising in child protection and then organised crime. She is currently a Detective Inspector in the Professional Standards Command. Ms Mahoney is the author of a chapter in Policing in Practice (Birch and Herrington, eds., 2011) which presents a practitioner's reflection on policing. She can be contacted regarding her doctoral research by email at: maho1car@police.nsw.gov.au |
Patrick McCaffery is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Policing  and Security (DPS) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Arts (MA), both from Carleton University, Ottawa. His current study examines why a small proportion of hate crime victims choose to report to police, when viewed against the backdrop where the majority do not. He is the author of Hate-Motivated Crime Victimization, which was published in the Carleton Law Society Journal (1999). Mr McCaffery served with the Ottawa Police for 26 years and is currently a staff sergeant in the department's patrol directorate. Mr McCaffery can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: mccafferyp@ottawapolice.ca |
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Geoff Sheldon is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Policing and |
Sivabalan Suppiah is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Policing  and Security (DPS) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from the University of Putra Malaysia and Master of Engineering (MEng) from the University of Malaya. His current study examines police officers' attitudes towards community policing with a focus on the Royal Malaysia Police. He has served with the Royal Malaysia Police for seven years in the intelligence department. Mr Sivabalan can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: balan_nec@yahoo.co.uk |
Apichat (Joom) Suriboonya is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He is a colonel in the Royal Thai Police and is a Deputy Commander. Colonel Joom holds the degrees of Bachelor of Public Administration (Policing) from the Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy, Master of Political Science from Chulalongkorn University, and Master of Transnational Crime Prevention from the University of Wollongong. His current study investigates counterinsurgency operations in Southern Thailand. Specifically, he examines the feasibility of military solutions in contrast to policing responses as possible policy options. His research has potential implications for training materials for practitioners within the military, policing and allied professions. Colonel Joom can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: a_suriboonya@interpolbangkok.com |
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Vernon Darryl White is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Police |
Ronald Wong is a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Public Policy  (DPP) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He holds the degrees of Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) from Simon Fraser University, Canada, Bachelor of Fire Engineering (Honours) from University of Central Lancashire, UK, and Master of Emergency Management (MEM) from Charles Sturt University. His current study examines the development of a performance-based fire code in Hong Kong. He is the author of a number of publications relating to fire fighting, including: 1) From Prescriptive Requirements to Performance-based Fire Engineering Approach (2005); 2) Knowledge Management - An Approach to Stimulate and Enhance Organisational Skills and Competencies in the Fire Services (2005); 3) Application of Fire Engineering Approach in Improving Fire Safety Measures in Old Buildings in Hong Kong (2007); 4) A Study on the Effectiveness of Domestic Sprinkler System Using Fire Simulation (2007); 5) Development of Registered Fire Engineer Scheme in Hong Kong (2007); 6) How Enforcement Officials Deals with Performance-Based Designs in Hong Kong (2008); 7) A Systematic Approach to Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Management (2008); 8) Using Lift as an Alternative Means of Egress for Evacuation (2009); 9) Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics to Analyse Burning of Joss Paper within the Staircase of A Building (2009); and, (10) Tactics and Techniques in Positive Pressure Ventilation (2010). Mr Wong has served with the Hong Kong Fire Services Department for fifteen years in two Operational Commands and two Fire Protection Commands. Mr Wong can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: ronaldwongcp@yahoo.com.hk |
Security (DPS) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He holds the degree of Master of Leadership and Management as well as a Graduate Certificate in Applied Management. His current study explores the relationship between policing calls for service and the phases of the moon (i.e. are the police busier during a full moon?). He is currently based in Brisbane where he is a District Inspector of Police with QPol, but has had 29 years of service across the state. Mr Sheldon can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: 
Leadership (DPL) at the Australian Graduate School of Policing. He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Sociology) and Masters of Arts (Conflict Studies). His current study examines tenure in a police environment and its impact on morale, but more specifically, its examines this issue in relation to the psychological contract. He is the author of numerous articles and has made presentations on such issues as restorative justice and police leadership in Canada as well as abroad. Mr White has served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for more than twenty-four years, leaving as an Assistant Commissioner. He also served as Chief of Police for the Durham Regional Police Service for two years and as Chief of the Ottawa Police Service for the past four years. Mr White can be contacted regarding his doctoral research by email at: