Dr Alan Cusack

Associate Professor of Law, University of Limerick. Director of Policing Studies & Course Director (MA Serious Crime Investigation).Solicitor | Scholar | Surfer

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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.
https://t.co/6dQYVUHINj @ResearchArtsUL

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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.

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

*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: https://t.co/sF7TdlHQ4J

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

@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.

[IMPLEMENDEZ @implemendez]

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.

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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

[IMPLEMENDEZ @implemendez]

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

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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!

[IMPLEMENDEZ @implemendez]

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!

[IMPLEMENDEZ @implemendez]

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.

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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.

[John David Taggart @JohnTaggart90]

My first monograph, 'The Intermediary in the Criminal Justice System' is available to pre-order and will be published July 25th. Book Launch in Autumn - details to follow! @qubschooloflaw @QUB_ICCJ
https://t.co/l13p9q1WOq

[IMPLEMENDEZ @implemendez]

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:
https://t.co/vz39qe0anq

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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:
https://t.co/N1fx2lrYCv

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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.

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

@yvonnedaly @Researchirel Congratulations Yvonne - richly deserved!

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

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 https://t.co/Hm59cgjkOz

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

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

[Centre for Crime, Justice & Victim Studies (CCJVS) @ccjvsul]

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.

[IMPLEMENDEZ @implemendez]

**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

[Dr Alan Cusack @AlanJCusack]

@TMIrelandHelp Just followed you. Many thanks for your help.