WRITER PROFILE

LEE PATTERSON
Policing & Security

Lee served in the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy before joining the West Midlands Police Service specializing in public order, anti-terrorist and crime scene search in the UK. Having emigrated to Canada, he continues to serve as a police supervisor. Lee represented the Integrated Security Unit as the Chief Search Coordinator for the 2010 Winter Olympics. He holds a Masters Degree in Disaster Emergency Management, teaches, and has written on several disciplines. He also holds the ASIS CPP designation. 

Articles by this writer

December 2020  |  Magazine

What does Defunding really mean? The global movement has both merits and challenges. Generally speaking, the demands are broad, but one statement comes through loud and clear: there has to be a re-imagining of public safety and the police role within it. Let's deconstruct the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.