Dr David Lowe

Senior Research Fellow Leeds Beckett University

  • Leeds West Yorkshire

Dr David Lowe's main research interests are in terrorism & security, policing and criminal law.

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Biography

David is a senior research fellow at Leeds Beckett's Law School. Prior to entering academia David was police officer up to his retirement from the service in 2007 where he carried out various uniform and CID roles. During the latter part of his police career he began studying part time. After retiring as a detective sergeant, he began his academic career at Liverpool John Moores University's Law School.

Mainly due to his background and operational practice, David's main research interests are in terrorism & security, policing and criminal law. He is widely published in these areas and his expertise has been called on to be an expert witness that has included the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit, SO15 on terrorists' use of tradecraft (counter-surveillance techniques) and for the Irish state prosecutor and the Irish police (An Garda Siochana) regarding evidence obtained from electronic communications. David is consistently requested by national and international media for expert commentary in his research interests.

David is currently involved in a number of projects related to Prevent programme that assists those who are vulnerable to being drawn towards terrorism and in counter-extremism. This includes helping to develop practical exercises using LBU's Hydra suite. He is a member of an All Party Parliamentary Committee, where he attends meetings at the Houses of Parliament at Westminster to provide advice on Prevent. David is a member if the Academic Resilience & Security Community which is a network of universities formed to promote academic engagement in solving challenges in national security and resilience in the public sector. Academic RiSC is recognized by the Home Office and other Government Departments as a portal to academia for this area. David is a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner temple (one of the UK's four inns of Court).

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Education/Learning
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Areas of Expertise

Criminal Law
Police
Security
Terrorism
Crime

Accomplishments

Fellow of Higher Education Academy

2013

LSU Amazing Teacher

2012

Police Good Conduct and Long Service Medal

2004

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Education

Liverpool John Moores University

PhD

Law and Criminology

2010

University of Liverpool

MPhil

Law & Criminology

2003

Liverpool John Moores University

LLB

Law

2001

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Affiliations

  • All Party Parliamentary Committee : Member
  • Academic Resilience & Security Community : Member
  • Honourable Society of the Inner temple : Member

Languages

  • English

Media Appearances

The Granada Debate: Has the government abandoned its promise for a transport revolution?

ITV News  online

2021-11-19

On this episode, the panel discuss the Integrated Rail Plan and terrorism in the North West.

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IS-K, Al-Qaeda to use Afghan refugee's flow to sneak its members into US, EU: Report

ANI  online

2021-09-07

Dr David Lowe, a senior research fellow at Leeds Beckett University Law School and head of a consultancy business in terrorism and security...

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Leeds sees 'concerning' rise in referrals to anti-extremism scheme Prevent

Yorkshire Evening Post  online

2020-08-29

Dr David Lowe, a former police officer and now senior research fellow at Leeds Beckett's Law School, with interests in terrorism. He is involved in Prevent projects and is a member of an All Party Parliamentary Committee, where he attends meetings at the Houses of Parliament at Westminster to provide advice on Prevent. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

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Articles

Issues Related to Establishing Causes Behind Terrorist Attacks: The Liverpool Attack Conundrum

Counter-IED report

2021

On the 14th November 2021 Emad al-Swealmeen was in a private hire taxi when the improvised explosive device (IED) he had made detonated in the vehicle outside the Women’s Hospital in Liverpool. Although the taxi driver escaped with minor injuries, as a result of the device activating and the subsequent fire in the vehicle, al-Swealmeen died.

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The Covert Human a Intelligence Source (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021: Making Lawful Criminal Conduct

The Expert Witness

2021

In April 2021 the UK government introduced the Covert Human Intelligence (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 that allows in certain circumstances informant to commit criminal offences. The article examines the provisions in the Act assessing if they are compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights and concerns as to the level of criminal conduct informanants will be allowed to particpate in.

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Preparation of Terrorist Acts, Section 5 Terrorism Act 2006: Evidence Required and Sentencing Guidelines

Expert Wintess Journal

2021

Drafted in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in London, July 2005 the Terrorism Act 2006 was introduced that included an important section regarding the preparation of terrorist acts. Section 5 of the Act states: (1) A person commits an offence if, with the intention of: (a) committing acts of terrorism, or (b) assisting another to commit such acts, he engages in any conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention.

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