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Tim explores the world of crime

Tim James has come to the University of 海角直播 with vast expertise in crime. But the Senior Lecturer is no law breaker. He has seven years experience as a Scene of Crime Officer, and now lecturers on the University鈥檚 BSc (Hons) degrees in Crime Scene Science and Applied Science and Forensic Investigation. In September he will take on an additional role as Course Leader for a newly launched Master of Science (MSc) degree in Forensic Investigation.

Tim, 34, is originally from the Isle of Man and has followed his father Robin into the fight against crime. Robin worked as a Policeman on the Isle of Man for 30 years, and as a prosecuting sergeant for his last nine years in the force. Tim worked first as a Scene of Crime Officer for Staffordshire Constabulary, before moving to Durham Constabulary for five-and-a-half years. He said: 鈥淚 liked Scene of Crime investigation as it was rewarding and your working situation constantly changed. When you found a piece of evidence that was pivotal to a case one way or another you could really take pride in what you were doing.鈥�

Tim first gained a taste for teaching while on secondment with the Police鈥檚 National Training Centre in Durham. He said of his current students: 鈥淭hey鈥檙e from every age group and really enthusiastic about the subject. A lot of them do quote the current Crime Scene Programmes on TV as their main reason for applying, they watch the programmes and think 鈥榯hat鈥檚 really interesting鈥�.鈥�

For more information on the BSc (Hons) degrees in Crime Scene Science and Applied Science and Forensic Investigation please call 01642 342499 or check the University of 海角直播鈥檚 web site at www.tees.ac.uk

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