University News Last updated 08 November 2016
Superintendent Bas Javid of West Midlands Police (WMP) has joined Birmingham City University’s School of Social Sciences as a Visiting Lecturer in Criminology, Policing and Investigation.
Alongside his role of Commander for Solihull Police, Bas will deliver modules on ‘The Ethics of Investigation’ and ‘Interviewing Techniques’ at the University’s City Centre Campus.
Upon finishing school in 1988, Bas joined the Royal Navy and qualified as a helicopter engineer, undertaking operational roles including Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf, before joining Avon and Somerset Police in 1993.
Bas’ policing experiences included roles in response and neighbourhood policing, criminal investigation and critical incident management.
He transferred to WMP in 2007 as Detective Chief Inspector and took the lead in several sensitive investigations across the region including historic child sexual abuse and organised crime.
In February 2011, Bas was promoted to the rank of Superintendent and also sits as an executive member of the WMP Branch of the Police Superintendent’s Association for England and Wales.
Commenting upon his lecturing role at Birmingham City University, Bas said: “I hope that my experience and knowledge will provide useful insights, bridging the gap between theory and practical application, to students who are studying these modules.”
The Criminology, Policing and Investigation course provides students with the opportunity to explore the history and development of policing in England and Wales, with access to specialist and realistic facilities including mock courtrooms and an interviewing suite to simulate police interviewing environments for suspects and witnesses.
Emma Kelly, Programme Director for Criminology, Policing and Investigation at Birmingham City University, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Bas to the University to share his expertise with our students, having worked with the police for over 20 years.