Will has been working as an analyst with Strathclyde Police for over 9 years. Since being appointed to the Violence Reduction Unit in March 2005 he has been involved in a number of projects including the development of Homicide/Deaths Database and CIRV (Community Initiative to Reduce Violence) and has provided much of the research in support of the Violence Reduction Strategy for Scotland.
Will specialises in behavioural and geographic analysis of violence and received a number of awards from Association Geographic Information (AGI) and the National Police Improvement Agency (NPIA), for his work and has promoted the work of the VRU and his research at both a national and international level.
Will has an Honours Degree in Psychology, a Masters in Information Technology and is currently research homicide reduction strategies at post doctoral level for the University of St Andrews and works closely with leading academics in Scotland to help improve the current knowledge base to enhance evidence led practice.