Matthew Davies

DPhil student

Matthew Davies will be pursuing his DPhil under the supervision of Ian Loader. He intends to examine the impact of Elected Police and Crime Commissioners, set to be introduced across England and Wales in 2012. His study will monitor the way in which the policy unfolds in practice and will explore the broader theoretical implications with regard to police governance and accountability.

Matthew completed an MPhil in Criminology at the University of Cambridge, Wolfson College. Prior to this, he received a first class BA degree in Criminology at the University of Leeds, where he also worked as an advisor at the university's legal advice clinic. During his third year, Matthew spent a year studying at Carleton University, Ottawa.

Aside from his interest in policing, Matthew has enjoyed various experience in other aspects of criminology. Whilst in Canada, Matthew worked for Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA), assisting the reintegration of offenders back into the community. Subsequently, his undergraduate dissertation focused on the release of elderly prisoners and was published in the Internet Journal of Criminology. Whilst at Cambridge, Matthew additionally became interested in crime prevention under the supervision of David Farrington and completed research relating to the effects of street lighting on crime. Outside of these interests, Matthew plays a wide variety of sport and represented Wolfson College's football first team. He also enjoys the great outdoors, travelling and volunteering.