David Knowles

David Knowles

@davidknowlesy.bsky.social

PhD Researcher of VR in police education. University of Portsmouth @scdtp. Runner.

274 Followers 372 Following 69 Posts Joined Dec 2023
1 month ago
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With my new #Dwarf3 smart telescope I’ve already photographed the moon & the Andromeda galaxy. Bloody amazing.

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1 month ago
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If you remain on X, how do you justify your decision to stay in a Nazi bar that also invites sex offenders against children?

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2 months ago

@mrandrewmoon.bsky.social Given the appalling behaviour of Twitter and Musk, will Pompey, the BBC and you consider permanently changing to a more reputable platform?

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3 months ago
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I’ve been looking forward to visiting the Somerdale Pavilion #parkrun for ages & this morning it did not disappoint - what a fabulous experience the curlywurly is & we got to do it 3 times! Thank you to all the amazing volunteers

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4 months ago
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When I was in hospital last year one of the targets I set myself was to make the pilgrimage to Bushy #parkrun which I finally succeeded yesterday. What a fabulous experience ❤️

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4 months ago
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Celebrating 1 year since I gained the nickname ‘Defib Dave’ after successful resuscitation at Bognor #Parkrun. This week I was also able to donate a new defibrillator to Hunters Lodge. #LearnCPR

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5 months ago
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In Search of Aristotle Only a few months ago, if you had asked me what I knew about Aristotle, my answer would have been short and sweet: nothing. And even when I began my PhD study into ethical police decision-making, I…

My blog about my recent visit to Athens for #EuroCrim2025
davidknowlesforthegreatergood.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/i...

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6 months ago
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Enjoyable trip to Athens 🇬🇷 #EuroCrim2025

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6 months ago
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Had an amazing time watching #Coldplay but I got a bit emosh during Fix You, thinking about the wonderful people who fixed me a few months back. #Parkrun #NHS

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8 months ago
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20 years on from the event which led me into CT policing. Remembering the victims of 7/7

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8 months ago
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Fab trip last week to the Uni of Salford for an academic conference. I managed a lovely run around Salford Quays & even saw the Blue Peter garden. What a geek I am.

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10 months ago
NPCC creating Nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) NPCC, in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), have funded £4.5 million to launch nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) in October 2025.

This is thrilling news for those of us at the University of Portsmouth who study & research policing and collaborate with police forces. Congratulations particularly to @sarahc2612.bsky.social for leading the successful submission

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10 months ago

Must’ve missed that, apologies

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10 months ago

Hi Andrew, I know that Pompey Pedro dismissed my concerns on that other platform but I wonder whether you could address my worry in your next Musings that Pompey might get a points deduction following the idiotic bottle throwing vs Derby? Thanks, concerned of Portsmouth.

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11 months ago
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Completed my 200th #Parkrun at Bognor this morning - thanks to these lovely people

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11 months ago
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In November I had a cardiac arrest at Bognor #Parkrun. I was resuscitated by 4 amazing people who I recently presented with Royal Humane Society awards. Thank you Callum, Jake, Jen & Alice ❤️ & thank you #Parkrun

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11 months ago
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A 30 minute #Parkrun just 4 months after a cardiac arrest at Bognor Parkrun. Happy with that ❤️

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11 months ago
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My latest article in @policinginsight.bsky.social is provocative in seeking police decision-making to move beyond ‘the greater good’: policinginsight.com/feature/opin...

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1 year ago
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Great London, great.

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1 year ago

I literally finished the final page 1 minute ago & looked on Bluesky to find Lisa Jewell and your post was the first I found. What a great book - the 4th in a row I’ve read of hers. All great 👍

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1 year ago

Vance’s sudden voice raised seemed to be a planned tactic that Trump then jumped on, with both displaying their ignorance of statesmanship, history & virtue.
If Trump needs those minerals Zelensky did the right thing.

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1 year ago

What a brilliantly written article and so true - why do Americans accept this level of toxic rhetoric from their leader and when will people stand up to this hateful bully?
1930s ‘Them & Us’ is alive & kicking in the USA in 2025.

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1 year ago

I saw a former Blackhawk pilot interviewed on NBC who said that military helicopters have a max flight height of 200 ft to deconflict with commercial flights on the landing path. Human error or deliberate act by the Blackhawk pilot seems apparent. Likelihood of a Trump apology = zero.

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1 year ago

In my profession there is an understanding thrust for EBP; Evidence Based Policing.
The world & the US population needs an Evidence Based Presidency so please media hold this moron to account whenever he spouts nonsense especially toxic nonsense.

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1 year ago
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Introduction to Ethics - YouTube These videos are the lecture portion of an introductory-level philosophy course: Introduction to Ethics. The videos can be watched an any order, but they wer...

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1 year ago

Thank you, yes I agree Liz Yardley has some good YouTube content. So too does Jeff Kaplan especially on Bentham, Kant & Aristotle. I seem to have developed a whole new vocabulary 😂

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1 year ago

I keep reading about ontology & epistemology yet it feels like I am looking at one of those 3D magic eye pictures that I just cannot see. Can somebody make sense of these words for me?! 🧐

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1 year ago

And yet so many remain on that toxic platform supporting a neo-Nazi - it is more important to question why they’ve stayed. Is it allegiance to his ideology or ignorance?

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1 year ago

Can someone explain to me how Trump’s supporters particularly those with Jewish heritage can live with his close alliance to the neo-Nazi Musk? Is it simply a preference for power over ideology?

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1 year ago
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My latest blog: Thinking, Reading, Writing & Canoeing
davidknowlesforthegreatergood.wordpress.com/2025/01/24/t...

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