Dr Alan Cusack

Delighted to see that my article for The International Journal of Evidence and Proof is now out. The article offers a critical analysis of Ireland’s special measures landscape in light of recent statutory developments. All feedback welcome. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… @ResearchArtsUL

I was delighted to host, and contribute to, "An Introduction to the Role of Intermediaries" in @ULSchoolofLaw on Friday for the Irish Mendez Centre for Investigative Interviewing with papers by @AineKearnsSLT, @yvonnedaly @DavidOSheaSLT. With thanks to @implemendez & @ccjvsul.

@drkatedoolin @ShaneKil @ULSchoolofLaw @UL_Research @ResearchArtsUL @BritSocCrim @OUPAcademic Thank you very much Katherine. I hope all is well!

@AlanJCusack @ShaneKil @ULSchoolofLaw @UL_Research @ResearchArtsUL @BritSocCrim @OUPAcademic Congratulations Alan - looking forward to reading

*New Paper* Delighted to start the Spring term with a paper in the British Journal of Criminology. The paper explores the procedures, culture & rules that shape the construction of suspects with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. Free access here: lnkd.in/eczMSCmV

@DavidOSheaSLT @ShaneKil @ULSchoolofLaw @UL_Research @ResearchArtsUL @BritSocCrim @OUPAcademic Very many thanks David. I hope all is well. Really looking forward to catching up on Friday.

@AlanJCusack @ShaneKil @ULSchoolofLaw @UL_Research @ResearchArtsUL @BritSocCrim @OUPAcademic Congratulations @AlanJCusack

Over the past two days, a large number of #ImpleMendez members have been showcasing their pioneering research at the frontiers of vulnerability and police interviewing (in Finland, Ireland, Slovenia, Turkey, England etc) at the Second Vulnerable Accused Conference at @cardiffuni.

Feeling very refreshed and grateful after a brilliant time with @davewalshphd, @yvonnedaly & the @implemendez Management Committee in #Vilnius. It’s hard to believe the project is two years old & there is still so much more to come! @COSTprogramme

Next up: Our leader, Prof. @davewalshphd, provides a timely reminder of the impactful objectives of the #ImpleMendez @COSTprogramme Action.

It is wonderful to be in Vilnius for our #ImpleMendez @COSTprogramme Management Committee meeting with lots of exciting discussions planned over the next two days focusing on future projects for our members. Stay tuned for updates!

And we are underway! Prof. dr. Jonas Dagys and Dr. @IlonaLaurinait1 welcome members of the #ImpleMendez Management Committee to the beautiful campus of @VU_LT.

Very excited to get my hands of a copy of this which will offer important insights into the role of the intermediary for Ireland's emergent cohort! Very well done @JohnTaggart90.

The Irish Méndez Centre for Investigative Interviewing - led by @yvonnedaly & @AlanJCusack - held two #ImpleMendez April events: 1. Workshop on Rapport-based Interviewing 2. Roundtable on Memory, Psychology & Investigative Interviewing. More details here: implemendez.eu/two-events-hos…

@LucyAnnBuckley @roxanna_law @DimitriosGian @yvonnedaly @OUPAcademic @OUPLaw @ULSchoolofLaw @ResearchArtsUL Thank you very much Lucy-Ann.

In a new open-access paper in Human Rights Law Review, @roxanna_law & I survey recent jurisprudence on the right to a fair trial (Art 6) to understand how "vulnerability” is constructed by the ECHR. Huge thanks to @DimitriosGian & @yvonnedaly for comments: academic.oup.com/hrlr/article/2…

At the airport after an invigorating trip to London to present at the Law & Society Research Seminar Series @GoldsmithsLaw with @roxanna_law. We are very grateful to @DimitriosGian for the invitation & to all who engaged with our paper. Hopefully it will be in print soon.

@yvonnedaly @Researchirel Congratulations Yvonne - richly deserved!

I was delighted to hear that I was nominated for, and received, a "Research Ally Prize" from @Researchirel. Many thanks to my mystery research admirer for this thoughtful nomination!!! It is my pleasure to support students and colleagues in their work, where I can.

The changing nature of the Garda station interview. A lot has changed with police custody and questioning In Ireland over the last 40 years, but improvements can still be made, writes @yvonnedaly @LawGovDCU @DCU rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

@sineadring @VickyConway Fantastic news and very richly deserved Sinéad - delighted you shouted this from the Twitter rooftops!

Wasn't going to post about this, but today is Nollaig na mBan and I know @vickyconway would be raging with me if I didn't shout it from the rooftops.. I've been promoted to Associate Professor. hurray! and phew... Thanks to everyone who has helped along the way.

On 15 Nov, Dr @Lacey79, Dr @AlanJCusack & @blaithinoshea presented the Community Access Support Teams (CAST) pilot at the Northern Police Research Webinar. CAST is a health-led, collaborative policing programme which will provide 24/7 response to people w/mental health issues.

**New Publication Alert** An article written by @yvonnedaly & @AlanJCusack on the establishment of the Irish Mendez Centre for Investigative Interviewing has just been published in the latest edition of the Garda Review. @GardaTraffic @davewalshphd #implemendez @COSTprogramme

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