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Profile
Frank is a PhD student at Abertay and works within a prison officer training role. He acts as an advisor to the Supporting Offenders with a Learning Disability (SOLD) Network and has worked extensively with vulnerable groups across health, social care and the criminal justice system. Frank has direct experience of working with vulnerable people in prison, including face-to-face work and supporting officers to develop alternative strategies in managing distressed individuals. In his role with the prison service, Frank is responsible for the development of evidence-based training and workforce development, including around the use of force, working with vulnerable prisoner groups and trauma-informed approaches. He completed his BSc Psychology at the Open University Scotland and his MSc in Investigative Psychology with the International Research Centre for Investigative Psychology at the University of Huddersfield. He is currently completing his PhD in Research Psychology with Abertay University, investigating decision making processes in use of force incidents in custodial settings.