Steph Worrell | University of Chester

Stephanie is a Senior Lecturer in Police Studies at the University of Chester, joining the University of Chester Institute of Policing in January 2019.

She was the Programme Development Lead for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), which commenced in September 2019 at the University of Chester.

Since then, Stephanie has designed and planned the implementation of the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) for Cheshire Constabulary/University of Chester, as part of the Police Education Qualifications Framework by the College of Policing.

She is now the Programme Leader for the DHEP, which commenced in November 2022 and became the Programme Leader for the MSc in Policing, Law Enforcement and Security in May 2024.

Prior to joining the University of Chester, Stephanie lectured at the University of Northampton/University of Hertfordshire.
Stephanie's practical experience in the policing field includes previously volunteering for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Stop and Search Scrutiny Panels, as well as previously volunteering as a Police Cadet Leader for Hertford Police Cadets.

Furthermore, Stephanie has previously volunteered as an Independent Custody Visitor for Northamptonshire Police Authority (now PCC Office), checking on the conditions in which a detainee is held, their health and well-being and that they are receiving their legal rights and entitlements, with reference to PACE, PACE Codes of Practice and the requirements laid down by the Home Office.

Stephanie supervises a wide range of postgraduate and undergraduate dissertations in policing.
Current teaching/Module Leadership includes:

1. IP4626 History of Policing, Ethics, Culture and the Development of the Law (Module Leader) – Level 4 – BSc Community Policing and Criminal Investigation
2. IP5641 Policing Accountability, Values and Ethics (Module Leader) – Level 5 – BSc Community Policing and Criminal Investigation
3. IP5401 Contextualising the Modern Police Service (Module Leader) – Level 5 - Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
4. IP6505 Understanding Policing Environments in Context (Module Leader) – Level 6 - Degree Holder Entry Programme
5. IP6508 Full Occupational Competence (Module Leader) – Level 6 - Degree Holder Entry Programme
6. IP7313 Culture Values and Ethics (Module Leader) – Level 7 – MSc Policing, law Enforcement and Security programme

Stephanie has undertaken a variety of qualitative and quantitative research in the related areas: Policing (Culture/Accountability/Values/Ethics; Stop and Search; PCC's) (PhD area). She has particular interests in policing culture and accountability in England and Wales, with a focus on disproportionate tactics/practices by policing, against ethnic minorities.

Phd Thesis title is :‘Examining the impact Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales have had on increasing accountability in stop and search practices and the challenges that are posed (creating barriers for increasing accountability)’