Most people recognise Mark as one of the UK`s top Criminologist and Child Protection Experts, he appears regularly in the media providing expert commentary on stories such as the `Disappearance of Madeleine McCann’, ‘Shannon Matthews’ ‘Josef Fritzl’ and the ‘Jersey Care Home Sex Abuse Scandal.’
Bringing with him a wealth of hands-on experience, Mark provides a new dimension to many of the criminological problems facing today’s society, such as how the police investigate major crime and the risk management of sex offenders in the community.
As a former police detective who specialised in major crime, Mark worked on or was in charge of some of the largest paedophile and murder investigations in the country. He was also one of only 10 specialist Family Liaison officers during his time with Surrey Police Force. He now runs a child protection and risk management consultancy - WT Associates which looks after the British Olympic Association amongst others.
As well as appearing in the media Mark presented the two part ITV special 'To Catch A Paedophile', and ITV Tonight specials on 'the Case of Jeremy Bamber' and 'On the Run', which looked at and tracked down some of the criminals who have absconded from prison and continue to be on our streets. Alongside Surrey Police Mark and the team found and rearrested several of Surrey's most wanted. A new series of which will be on our screens shortly.
Regularly called upon to speak at and chair conferences and academic debates on major high profile criminal investigations, and the release of sex offenders into the community, Mark gives talks around the world including the Crimes against Children Conference in the US where over 3000 law enforcement officers from around the world gather each year.
Mark is also in demand to share with after dinner audience’s anecdotes of his detective days and a behind the scenes look into television police dramas such as the BBC’s Waking the Dead and Inspector Lynley who he script advises for.
Bringing with him a wealth of hands-on experience, Mark provides a new dimension to many of the criminological problems facing today’s society, such as how the police investigate major crime and the risk management of sex offenders in the community.
As a former police detective who specialised in major crime, Mark worked on or was in charge of some of the largest paedophile and murder investigations in the country. He was also one of only 10 specialist Family Liaison officers during his time with Surrey Police Force. He now runs a child protection and risk management consultancy - WT Associates which looks after the British Olympic Association amongst others.
As well as appearing in the media Mark presented the two part ITV special 'To Catch A Paedophile', and ITV Tonight specials on 'the Case of Jeremy Bamber' and 'On the Run', which looked at and tracked down some of the criminals who have absconded from prison and continue to be on our streets. Alongside Surrey Police Mark and the team found and rearrested several of Surrey's most wanted. A new series of which will be on our screens shortly.
Regularly called upon to speak at and chair conferences and academic debates on major high profile criminal investigations, and the release of sex offenders into the community, Mark gives talks around the world including the Crimes against Children Conference in the US where over 3000 law enforcement officers from around the world gather each year.
Mark is also in demand to share with after dinner audience’s anecdotes of his detective days and a behind the scenes look into television police dramas such as the BBC’s Waking the Dead and Inspector Lynley who he script advises for.
One of the countries leading police advisors to the media Mark Williams-Thomas features regularly on the BBC, Sky News and other television channels as a crime advisor He is also a leading authority in child protection as well as a script advisor to TV programmes such as Waking the Dead and Inspector Lynley.
Alongside his expert contributions, specialist speeches and hosting of child protection conferences and seminars, Mark also has a general interest speech which is very popular.
Criminologist and former detective Mark Williams–Thomas advises the production teams behind many of the TV crime dramas and his delivery is peppered with humorous anecdotes as well as serious notes from some of the most high profile and major crime stories he has been involved with over the years.
The general public’s fascination with crime programmes has never been so strong - everyone likes to think of themselves as an armchair detective. The programmes themselves range from the soft whodunit drams of “Inspector Morse” and “PD James” to dark crime dramas of “Wire in The Blood” and “Waking the Dead” where modern day policing technique play a crucial role.
As a result of such demand for new crime dramas as well as new stories lines for existing shows Mark is kept very busy reading scripts and advising writers and producers. He is the police advisor for the award winning BBC1 crime drama ‘Waking the Dead’ and has just started working with a new set of writers on the latest series for broadcast in 2009. Other crime dramas who have used his expertise including “Inspector Lyndley Mysteries”, “Wire in the Blood” and “Murder Suppression Unit.”
One question Mark is constantly asked to comment on is if it is possible to get into the mind of a killer? Mark uses his comprehensive experience to provide an interesting insight into such a widely considered and debated idea.
In addition to bringing his experience to bear on crime dramas he also features regularly as a broadcaster and crime expert on the BBC, ITV, GMTV & Sky News contributing on such cases as the disappearances of Madeleine McCann, the serial killings last years in Ipswich, the Child Abuse investigation in Jersey and the ‘Constant dangers of the Internet’.
Mark’s speaks about all of his experiences and shares his unique approach to advising crime writers – helping them push the boundaries of reality whilst using modern day policing techniques and forensics to maintain a strong procedural practice. He also provides a fascinating insight behind the scenes of what makes many of today’ crime dramas so successful and why the likes of Inspector Mores, PD James and Chief Inspector Wexford stand the test of time.
Criminologist and former detective Mark Williams–Thomas advises the production teams behind many of the TV crime dramas and his delivery is peppered with humorous anecdotes as well as serious notes from some of the most high profile and major crime stories he has been involved with over the years.
The general public’s fascination with crime programmes has never been so strong - everyone likes to think of themselves as an armchair detective. The programmes themselves range from the soft whodunit drams of “Inspector Morse” and “PD James” to dark crime dramas of “Wire in The Blood” and “Waking the Dead” where modern day policing technique play a crucial role.
As a result of such demand for new crime dramas as well as new stories lines for existing shows Mark is kept very busy reading scripts and advising writers and producers. He is the police advisor for the award winning BBC1 crime drama ‘Waking the Dead’ and has just started working with a new set of writers on the latest series for broadcast in 2009. Other crime dramas who have used his expertise including “Inspector Lyndley Mysteries”, “Wire in the Blood” and “Murder Suppression Unit.”
One question Mark is constantly asked to comment on is if it is possible to get into the mind of a killer? Mark uses his comprehensive experience to provide an interesting insight into such a widely considered and debated idea.
In addition to bringing his experience to bear on crime dramas he also features regularly as a broadcaster and crime expert on the BBC, ITV, GMTV & Sky News contributing on such cases as the disappearances of Madeleine McCann, the serial killings last years in Ipswich, the Child Abuse investigation in Jersey and the ‘Constant dangers of the Internet’.
Mark’s speaks about all of his experiences and shares his unique approach to advising crime writers – helping them push the boundaries of reality whilst using modern day policing techniques and forensics to maintain a strong procedural practice. He also provides a fascinating insight behind the scenes of what makes many of today’ crime dramas so successful and why the likes of Inspector Mores, PD James and Chief Inspector Wexford stand the test of time.
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