PhD Public Safety (Terrorism); Masters of Intelligence Analysis; Bachelor of Criminology Dr Samantha Jones is a Lecturer in Criminology at the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security at Charles Sturt University. The Discipline Lead for the Bachelor of Policing and Policing Investigations, Dr Jones, also lectures in Terrorism, Intelligence, Criminology and Policing. Dr Jones has previously worked for local, state, federal government and not-for-profit organisations within her field of expertise. Dr Jones was provided a full scholarship for her Doctoral research that developed a lifecycle profile on terrorist organisations globally. This research utilised qualitative and quantitative data to fuse intelligence to create a profile that analyses and provides key points in time in which organisations use certain tactics. The research has been developed to provide a framework for counterterrorism and intelligence organisations. Additionally, Dr Jones created the Triadic Theory on Terrorism. She has lectured and tutored undergraduate and postgraduate students and provides supervisory support. She further provides specialist consultations to audiences in industry and engages in media. Dr Jones further provides specialist support on serial and domestic homicide in Australia. Dr Jones teaches across the postgraduate policing and policing investigations, intelligence, terrorism and criminology degrees. Dr Jones is an expert in the development of lifecycle profiles of terrorist organisations globally by fusing data to determine specific points in time at which organisations will use specific tactics. Dr Jones research analysis left-wing, right-wing, Salafi jihadism and separatist organisations from a transhistorical, transnational, cross-cultural and cross-ideological perspective. Additionally, Dr Jones research pinpoints escalation and de-escalation timeframes, and how terrorist organisations can be maneuvered into disbanding. Dr Jones created the Triadic Theory on Terrorism and the Terrorist Organisation Sequence Model. Dr Jones has provided submissions to the Australian Parliament on changes in terrorism legislation, works on State Sanctioned Terrorism, Internal Purges of Terrorism, weaponisation of AI and Terrorism. Additionally, Dr Jones works on research on Insider Threats in Australia and serial homicide. Book: Terrorist Organisation Lifecycle Profiling: The Fusion of Intelligence [Sole Author]
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Dr Samantha Jones
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