Gary Dalton

Gary Dalton graduated from the University of Stirling in 2009 with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. As part of his degree, he spent one year studying at the University of Sydney in a study abroad program. He is currently working towards his PhD in the Institute of Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth and is supervised by Dr Becky Milne. His research aims to provide a frontline examination of how witnesses and victims of crime actually first describe a suspect. He will be working closely with Hampshire Constabulary to examine what actually happens at the scene of an incident.

In addition to his studies, Gary has held a number of research associate positions, which have been funded by the Technology Strategy Board and the Economic and Social Research Council. In 2012, he worked with Professor Amina Memon (Royal Holloway, University of London), Dr Becky Milne and Dr Daniel Wright (Florida International University) on developing national guidelines on what the police should say to witnesses before, during, and after an identification parade. Most recently, he has been working for Dr Anne Hillstrom, Dr Lorraine Hope and Dr James Sauer, looking at whether providing training can improve face-matching performance. Gary is also a member of the South East Eyewitness Network (SEEN).

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  • Gary Dalton’s research is focused on how witnesses and victims of crime actually first describe a suspect.

  • May, B., Milne, R., Dalton, G., Meenaghan, A., & Shawyer, A. (2024). An exploratory study on manifesting decision-inertia in a 360-degree immersive terrorist incident. Cognition, Technology and Work, 26(3), 401-416. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10111-024-00761-x

    Vaughan, M., Milne, R., Dalton, G., & Vernham, Z. (in press). Supporting a vulnerable suspect through the use of Appropriate Adults in high-stakes crime investigations managed by an Interview Manager: Do they really provide a safeguard in an investigative interview? Investigative Interviewing: Research and Practice.

    Vaughan, M., Milne, R., Cherryman, J., & Dalton, G. (2024). The role of the Interview Manager (IM) in UK policing: Perceptions and experiences of the IM when deployed in high stakes crime investigations. Policing and Society, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2024.2403698

    Vaughan, M., Milne, R., Cherryman, J., & Dalton, G. (2024). Managing investigative interviews with vulnerable suspects in the UK: Do specialist Interview Managers (IM’s) understand vulnerability? Psychology, Crime & Law, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2024.2341078

    Vaughan, M., Milne, R., & Dalton, G. (2023). An analysis of interview strategies in high-stakes crime investigations in the UK: Are they fit for purpose? The Police Journal, 97(2), 354-369. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X231181330

    May, B., Milne, R., Shawyer, A., Meenaghan, A., Ribbers, E., & Dalton, G. (2023). Identifying challenges to critical incident decision-making through a macro-, meso-, micro- lens: A systematic synthesis and holistic narrative analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Article 1100274. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1100274