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Currently Involved in research at Charles Sturt University.
Personal profile
Dr. Amber McKinley is an Applied Victimologist and lecturer at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security, based in Barton. ACT. She currently lecturers in Theoretical, Applied and Forensic Victimology (JST345) and is the Discipline Expert for Bachelors of Policing and Bachelor of Policing (Investigations) for the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences.
She holds a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from the University of Western Sydney, a Master of Criminal Justice from Monash University and, a Doctor of Philosophy from Bond University. Her doctoral thesis was completed with the NSW Police Force and entitled, “Homicide Solvability and Applied Victimology in New South Wales, 1994-2013.
Her current research includes: collaborative research relating to Cross-cultural perspectives on Domestic Violence in NSW (Judy Saba, Diversity - Clinical Psychologist, NSW Police), Homicide Event Motive: A Situational Perspective (McKinley & Parker), Australian Homicide Typologies and Clearance Rates: 1989-2017 (McKinley & Cartwright).
Amber works as a Specialist Reserve Squadron Leader in the Royal Australian Air Force and works with the Joint Military Police Unit where she is currently writing a report entitled “An new evidence based, intelligence-led policing model for Joint Military Police” (due August 2018).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Criminology, PhD, Bond University
13 Nov 2007 → 15 Mar 2015
Award Date: 15 Mar 2016
Criminology, Masters of Criminal Justice, Monash University
13 Feb 2004 → 04 Mar 2005
Award Date: 04 Mar 2005
Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies, University of Western Sydney
26 Feb 1990 → 05 Nov 1993
External positions
Squadron Leader Specialist Reserve, Australian Defence Force
04 Dec 2015 → …
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Research output
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Police interaction with vulnerable victims
McKinley, A., 2021, Australian policing : Critical issues in 21st century police practice. Birch, P., Kennedy, M. & Kruger, E. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Routledge, p. 461-475 15 p.Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Serial Homicide in Australia, 1820-2020
McKinley, A. & W, P., Apr 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Salus Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Transnational Organised Crime in the Mekong region: Review of regional policies, operational plans, and capacity to effectively respond to emerging challenges
McKinley, A., Wintle, E., Moore, M., Storm, C., Baker, S., Man Sheng Tong, R., Atkins, G., Chen, D. Y., Floyd, J., Chan, C., Gong, Z., Lau, C., Liu, Y. & O'Neill, C., 09 Jun 2021, 1 ed., USA: DT Global & DT Institute, p. 1-108, 108 p.Research output: Resource/document › Discussion paper
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Detection avoidance and mis/unclassified, unsolved homicides in Australia
Ferguson, C. & McKinley, A., 2020, In: Journal of Criminal Psychology. 10, 2, p. 113-122 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Criminal investigative failures
McKinley, A., 2018, In: Salus Journal. 6, 1, p. 82-84 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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