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Interview: Dr Tim Day


Dr Tim Day discusses what can be learnt from his research into doorstep crime

Richard Young

Posted 17 December 2019 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Analysis|Crime|National


ANALYSIS: Dr Tim Day reflects on his career tackling rogue traders and doorstep crime, discussing what motivates his work, the impact on victims and why stronger deterrents and better enforcement remain essential.

<strong>What made you particularly interested in rogue traders and doorstep crime to begin with?</strong>

I joined trading standards 13 years ago, originally as an animal health officer. There was a restructuring shortly after I joined and soon after that I first encountered rogue trading and doorstep crime. It really opened my eyes to that whole area. I looked at what was hap...

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