Chair in Forensic Psychology, University of Liverpool
Professor Laurence Alison is Director of the Centre for Critical and Major Incident Psychology at the University of Liverpool. His principal research interests are decision making in critical incidents – and specifically decision inertia and immersive simulation based learning. He leads the CREST project on ‘An Exploratory Study Of Expertise And Inertia In Emergency Service Responses In A Counter-Terrorism Live Exercise‘. This project examines police and emergency service response during a counter terrorism live exercise, with a specific focus on expertise, team decision making, and decision command-level inertia. Data was gathered through interviews and observations during a live exercise carried out by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) in September 2016.
How to improve decision-making, communication, leadership and interoperability in areas ranging from urban search and rescue and mass decontamination, to hostage negotiation and counter-terrorism....Read More »
The ability to make critical decisions under pressure is vital for reducing risk to public safety. This guide highlights the factors that affect decision-making...Read More »
What kind of influence tactic is applicable? That depends on the context of the interaction. Emily and Laurence Alison explain. Perhaps the most frequent...Read More »
CREST Researchers delivered a masterclass on intelligence interviewing to over fifty practitioners from European government, police and military organisations. The day covered new techniques...Read More »