Terry Goldsworthy

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Terry Goldsworthy is an Associate Professor of Criminology at Bond University.

Dr. Terry Goldsworthy has more than 28 years of policing experience in Australia as a Detective Inspector. He has served in general duties, watchhouse and as a motorcycle officer before moving to the Criminal Investigation Branch in 1994. He spent eight years as a Detective Senior Sergeant on the Gold Coast in charge of the CIB at Burleigh Heads.

Dr. Goldsworthy has completed a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws, Advanced Diploma of Investigative Practice and a Diploma of Policing. As a result of his law studies Dr. Goldsworthy was admitted to the bar in the Queensland and Federal Courts as a barrister in 1999. Dr. Goldsworthy then completed a Master of Criminology at Bond University. He later completed his PhD focusing on the concept of evil and its relevance from a criminological and sociological viewpoint. In particular Dr. Goldsworthy looked at the link between evil and armed conflicts using the Waffen-SS as a case study.

Dr. Goldsworthy has published a number of books that examine the role of the German Waffen-SS during World War Two. He has also contributed a chapters to the tertiary textbooks and published a number of journal articles.

He is an avid commentator in the media on social justice issues.

Experience

  • 2013–present
    Associate professor, Bond University
  • 1985–2013
    Detective Inspector, Queensland Police Service

Education

  • 2006 
    Bond University, Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2003 
    Queensland Police Service, Diploma of Policing
  • 2001 
    Bond University, Master of Criminology
  • 1999 
    Bond University, Bachelor of Laws
  • 1999 
    Queensland Police Service, Advanced Diploma of Investigative Practice
  • 1996 
    Griffith University, Bachelor of Commerce

Publications

  • 2014
    The long arm of the law: an examination of the utility of police post-separation discipline processes., International Journal of Police Science and Management
  • 2014
    Stopping the stalker: Victim responses to stalking, Griffith Journal of Law and Human Dignity
  • 2012
    All that glitters is not gold: A Gold Coast murder and the importance of the Golden Hour., Australian Police Journal
  • 2010
    Crime on my mind - Chapter on the murder of Michelle Baggott, New Holland Publishing
  • 2009
    Forensic Criminology - Chapter on Criminal Investigations, Academic Press
  • 2009
    Serial Crime - Chapter of serial rape investigations., Academic Press
  • 2009
    The Criminal Investigator, Australian Police Journal
  • 2008
    Where's Michelle? A case of a murdered mother whose body has never been found, Australian Police Journal
  • 2007
    Valhalla's Warriors: A History of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1941-1945,
  • 2002
    Serial Killers: Characteristics and issues for investigators., Journal of Behavioural Profiling
  • 2002
    Crimes of War, Australian Police Journal
  • 2002
    Serial Killers: The hunters amongst us., Australian Police Journal
  • 2001
    Zero Tolerance Policing: Firmness with courtesy, Australian Police Journal
  • 2001
    Criminal Profiling: Is it investigatively relevant?, Journal of Behavioural Profling

Research Areas

  • Criminology (1602)
  • Law (1801)
  • Sociology (1608)
  • Crime Policy (160504)
  • Criminal Law And Procedure (180110)
  • History And Philosophy Of Law And Justice (220204)
  • Studies In Human Society (16)
  • Causes And Prevention Of Crime (160201)
  • Courts And Sentencing (160203)
  • Criminological Theories (160204)
  • Police Administration, Procedures And Practice (160205)
  • Private Policing And Security Services (160206)
  • Correctional Theory, Offender Treatment And Rehabilitation (160202)

Honours

Australian Service Medal, Queensland Police Medal, Australian Police Service Medal, Queensland Flood Citation

Contact Terry for

  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision