Oluwagbenga Michael Akinlabi is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at ϲ in Newcastle, United Kingdom. He has PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Griffith University in Australia. Prior to this, he had completed a Master of Philosophy degree in Criminological Research from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria and Bachelor of Education in Guidance and Counselling (options in Geography) also from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.
Within the past few years, Michael has worked as a university lecturer, an associate lecturer, and a university research assistant. During this period, he has provided lectures, coordinated and convened large undergraduate and postgraduate programs in intelligence and security studies, criminology, and psychology. He has successfully attracted more than 15 scholarships, grants, recognition and awards in Nigeria, United Kingdom and Australia; including the prestigious British Commonwealth Scholarships and Australian Postgraduate Awards.
Michael’s research interests include procedural justice and police legitimacy,policing the global south,police use of force,corruption andaccountability,policing youths and BAME, crime and psychopathology,and stress inpolice. Specifically, his current researchhasbeenexploring how perceptions of justice and fairness,corruption,andfeelingsof trust,can go a long way to influencecompliance and/orcynicism towards the law.
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