Criminologist Vincent Hurley - Six key motivators for committing crimes

In this episode, I am joined by criminologist and former New South Wales Police detective, Vincent Hurley. Vincent delves into his remarkable career, which includes roles as a police officer, police hostage negotiator, and Detective at Mount Druitt and Penrith, where he investigated serious crimes such as domestic homicides, sexual assaults, serious (non-sexual) assaults, home invasions, and local drug distribution, among others.

He shares his journey from policing to criminology and discusses the six key motivators for committing crimes. Vincent is well-known for his outspoken views, particularly his criticism of Australian politicians on the Q+A program, where he argued that domestic violence is not sufficiently addressed because it's seen as politically inconvenient. He also offers his perspective on why he questions the current approach to women's shelters and why, in his view, it’s the perpetrator who should be removed from the home, not the victim.

This 60-minute episode is a must-listen, so grab a cup of coffee or tea, settle in, and enjoy. I deeply appreciate you sharing this important episode widely, and I encourage you to discuss, and join the conversation—comments and questions are always welcome.

Take care of yourself and Have a GREAT WEEKEND / Liisa

 

About Vincent Hurley

Macquarie University                                                                                        Department of Security Studies and Criminology
Faculty of Arts
Email: vincent.hurley@mq.edu.au

Vince’s PhD was into the Financialisation of Policing in the UK from 2010 – 2020. He drew on the theoretical work of Foucault, O’Malley, Freud, North, Dean and neoliberalism (Thatcherism).

Other degrees;  Masters, Business Administration; Bachelor, Criminology & Psychology;  Graduate Diploma, University Teaching and Learning  and Graduate Certificate, Emergency Management.

Research interests: The financialisation of policing; Police use of force, lethal and less than lethal force police shootings and use of tasers; Suicide by Cop; Policing domestic violence; Policing mental health; Police hostage negotiations; Drugs and drug crime, domestic and transnational; Police Pursuits.

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