Institute of Criminal Justice Studies

Profile

Dean Blackbourn is a Research Fellow with the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies, at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth. Prior to this Dean was a lecturer in Criminology & Criminal Justice and taught across both the Criminology and Criminal Justice and Criminology and Forensic Studies programmes.

Having been involved in a broad range of research activities, many have been related to Community Safety, Cold Case Reviews and the Victims of Crime. Dean has recently been involved in carrying out research on behalf of the National Fraud Authority, examining ACPO victims experiences of fraud. In addition to this, Dean has evaluated the effectiveness of CCTV for Portsmouth City Council and carried out a series of Crime Audits commissioned by East Hampshire, Winchester and Isle of Wight Councils. Furthermore, he has worked with a number of police services throughout England & Wales, not only upon improving police relations with minority groups, but towards improving community safety. Dean also served as an advisor to  The Equalities Review Panel, Whitehall, London, on designing Crime and Victimisation Policy.

He graduated from Birmingham City University, before completing his Master's at the University of Portsmouth.

Publications

• Button, M., Pakes, F., & Blackbourn, D. (2013). Profile of a Household Insurance Fraudster. Portsmouth: CCFS.
• Blackbourn, D. (2006, Sept 7). Homophobia: Overcoming the barriers. Police Professional, (60), 31-34.
• Blackbourn, D. (Spring, 2006). Gay rights in the police service: is the enemy still within? Criminal Justice Matters, 63. 30-31.
• Blackbourn, D., Loveday, B. (April 2004). Community Safety and Homophobic Crime. Community Safety Journal, 3(2), 15-22. Pavilion.
• Ellis, T., Tedstone, C., & Blackbourn, D. (2002). Establishing A Base Line of Sentencer Satisfaction In The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Youth Courts: Final Report Commissioned by Wessex Youth Offending Team.

Research Projects

• Swindon Gay Community Speaks Out! (2005). A Report Commissioned by Swindon LGBT Coalition Group & The Community & Race Relations Dept, Wiltshire Constabulary.
• Crime Audit East Hampshire District Council (2004). 
• Crime Audit Winchester District Council (2004). 
• Crime Audit Isle of Wight Council (2004).
• Establishing Market Dynamics and Earnings In Male Prostitution. Funded by £3,000 from University of Portsmouth, (2002-2003).
• Researching in conjunction with Barry Loveday (Reader, ICJS) on Local voices, Local Choices: Devolving Power and Accountability in Policing. Commissioned by The Centre for Policy Studies, London. (2003).
• CCTV Evaluations Stages 3-5, (2000-2004), Portsmouth City Council.
• Establishing A Base Line Of Sentencer Satisfaction With YOT Orders In The Hampshire Youth Courts. Funded by Wessex Youth Offending Team, 2001-2002.
• Assessing The Impact Of The Community Warden Scheme In Seafield, Gosport: Portsmouth City Council (2001).
• The Night Time Economy in Bournemouth & Brighton, (2001). In conjunction with Barry Loveday (Reader, ICJS)

External Lectures

• Dec 2012 - IFIG Conference, Peterborough. Presented Research Findings on the Profile of a Household Insurance Fraudster