Summary
Thomas Feltes is a German criminologist and police science professor with decades of leadership in police education, reform, and international consultancy, including roles as Rector of the University of Police Science Baden-Württemberg and chair at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. He has designed and accredited police curricula worldwide, led "Train the Trainer" programs, and served as a long-standing expert for the Council of Europe, OSCE, UN and Interpol on policing, human rights and institutional reform. His empirical research spans victimization, fear of crime, everyday policing, juvenile delinquency and police use of force, informing both academic debate and practical training. Feltes has a rare blend of academic gravitas and field experience, having advised police training across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas and served on the CPT. Since 2019 he has expanded into criminal defense work focused on police violence and victim services, maintaining a public-facing role as editor of longstanding police information resources like Police Newsletter and KrimLex.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, M.A., Law, Psychology, Sociology, education, PhD, M.A., Law, Psychology, Sociology, education at Bielefeld University
Master's degree, Social Sciences, Master's degree, Social Sciences at Universität Bielefeld
English