Insider perspectives: insights from formers on their role as subject-participants in P/CVE research

• Published in: Journal of policing, intelligence and counter terrorism Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 45 - 62
• Main Authors: Malet, David, Galloway, Brad, Farrell-Molloy, Joshua, Örell, Robert, Shaikh, Mubin, Lopez-Jauffret, Charlotte, Lynch, Sarah, West, Jennifer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 02.01.2025
• Subjects: CVE; disengagement; extremism; Formers; interviews

This article examines the contributions of 'formers', individuals who were previously affiliated with groups advocating violent extremism but who now work as researchers and practitioners in the P/CVE field. There are a limited number of studies assessing the value added of formers to P/CV...