Dr Paul Dresser

Assistant Professor

School: Humanities and Social Sciences

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Key Publications

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Developing a narrative theory of deception for the analysis of mock-Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) accounts, Moffett, L., Oxburgh, G., Gabbert, F., Dresser, P. 1 Mar 2025, In: Police Journal
Unintended consequences of public-facing counter-terrorism training and vigilance campaigns on minority groups, Dresser, P., Rowe, M., Harding, J. 3 Apr 2025, In: Critical Studies on Terrorism
Keeping our wits about us: introducing a bespoke informant interview model for covert human intelligence source (CHIS) interactions, Moffett, L., Oxburgh, G., Dresser, P., Gabbert, F., Watson, S. 3 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism
Mapping the Lie: A Smallest Space Analysis of Truthful and Deceptive Mock-informant Accounts., Moffett, L., Oxburgh, G., Dresser, P., Gabbert, F. 1 Sep 2023, In: The Police Journal
Inside the Shadows: a survey of UK human source intelligence (HUMINT) practitioners, examining their considerations when handling a covert human intelligence source (CHIS), Moffett, L., Oxburgh, G., Dresser, P., Watson, S., Gabbert, F. 4 Jul 2022, In: Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
Book review of avoiding the terrorist trap: why respect for human rights is the key to defeating terrorism, Dresser, P. 3 Apr 2021, In: Critical Studies on Terrorism
PREVENT Policing in Practice - The Need for Evidenced-Based Research, Dresser, P. 1 Jun 2021, In: Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice
What About Hope? A Critical Analysis of Pre-empting Childhood Radicalisation, Dresser, P. Apr 2021, In: Critical Studies on Terrorism
"Trust Your Instincts - Act!" PREVENT Police Officers Perspectives of Counter-Radicalisation Reporting Thresholds, Dresser, P. 2 Oct 2019, In: Critical Studies on Terrorism
Counter-Radicalisation Through Safeguarding: A Political Analysis of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act (2015), Dresser, P. 28 Sep 2018, In: Journal for Deradicalization

PGR Supervision

Ellen Weller Start Date: 01/10/2025 End Date: 17/10/2025
Sarah Driver Preventing and Addressing the Radicalisation of Men and Boys into Inceldom from the Perspectives of Former Incels and Counter-Terrorism Practitioners Start Date: 01/10/2024
Ellen Weller Pathways of Extremism: The Transformation of Far-Right Social Movements in Great Britain Since the Inter-War Period Start Date: 01/10/2025
Sarah Driver Preventing and Addressing the Radicalisation of Men and Boys into Inceldom from the Perspectives of Former Incels and Counter-Terrorism Practitioners Start Date: 01/10/2024 End Date: 17/10/2025