Author: Philip Morris

Phil Morris, MSc LLB (Hons) PGCE is the director of Specialist Communication Techniques. Phil retired from Greater Manchester Police in January 2016 after 30 years of service. Since 2002 he has delivered training in the fields of vulnerable witness interviewing, sexual offence law and initial police action following the report of a sexual offence. As a serving officer Phil trained both uniform and detective officers, military police investigators and social workers in accordance with the Home Office Guidance document, Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings (ABE). He has travelled to Iceland on numerous occasions to deliver this training to the Icelandic police, prosecutors and government staff working within the field of disability and Autism. Outside of law enforcement Phil has taught psychology students studying eye witness testimony modules as part of their masters and under-graduate programmes at the Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Bath. Over the years he has developed a keen interest in the interviewing of Autistic people. He completed an MSc in Child Forensic Studies at the University of Leeds in 2010. This included a final dissertation focused on the quality of police training in relation to the interviewing of vulnerable people. As a result, he introduced a dedicated autism element to the advanced interview training at Greater Manchester Police. Phil is now Director of Specialist Communication Techniques providing ABE training and specialist training in the forensic interviewing of autistic people. He has recently delivered this training to staff from the NHS, Independent Office for Police Conduct and Children’s Services. Phil continues to teach within the police service and has recently trained staff from, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and the Metropolitan Police. All Phil’s training is accredited by The CPD Certification Service. Phil is a member of the National Autistic Society (NAS)and has been accredited by the NAS as a trainer in his specialist field. He is a member of the Autism Criminal Justice Forum for the North West of England and is also a volunteer on the NAS Forum representing the North and Central England Region.