Tim Van Lit Email & Phone Number

Leiden, Zh, Nl

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

Within the field of Sociology of Law I conduct qualitative and quantitative research into the use of force by officers of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (RNM). I specifically focus on the influences of organizational factors on the discretionary decision to use force during the execution of police tasks in The Netherlands. Organizational factors within the RNM are, for example, the type of leadership, the level of militarization, socialization processen, perceptions of work and the risks involved with this work.My research relates to a growing academic and societal interest in use of force by police officers, discretionary decision-making processes and hybridization and militarization of security.Website: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/tim-van-lit#tab-1

I've held different positions within the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (RNM), varying from jr. policy advisor at strategic level to team leader at operational level. I've been in charge of teams consisting of +- 30 Marechaussee officers dealing with multiple security issues in complex environments. In these operational positions I've participated in the respective Management Teams and I was involved in the implementation, execution and evaluation of projects at national and local level.During my time of service I have been deployed to the European Union Delegation to Libya (located in Tunisia) on behalf of the European Gendarmerie Force (EUROGENDFOR)

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The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (RNM) and the European Gendarmerie Force (EUROGENDFOR) deployed me to the European Union Delegation to Libya (located in Tunisia) as Police & Gendarmerie Advisor. As part of the European Union Liaison & Planning Cell (EULPC) in the Delegation I was tasked with analyzing, advising and reporting on all police, gendarmerie and criminal justice related security issues and developments in Libya. I established and maintained a large network for EULPC, the Delegation, EUROGENDFOR and the RNM, consisting of EU and UN military and police officers, diplomats and NGO's.

The War Crimes Unit of the Dutch National Police is tasked with investigating war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by or against Dutch nationals or inhabitants. During my internship I conducted desk research into the destruction of and trade in cultural property and heritage in Iraq and Syria. I also studied to what extend the War Crimes Unit is equipped with the adequate cultural, historical and legal knowledge and network to investigate these specific war crimes.

Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

As part of the Strategic Communications & Marketing Department within the Administrative Branch I contributed to different tasks to enhance the alumni(communication) policies.

Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

As member of the Faculty Board I was responsible for student affairs and study assocications, and involved in all other matters related to students and education at Leiden Law School.In that position I was also chairman of the overall committee of Assessors and, as such, in direct and frequent contact with the Central Board of Leiden University.

Phd, Sociology Of Law

Officiersopleiding

Master Of Science (Msc), Criminal Justice

Honours Class 'Governing Crime & Migration'

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Criminology

Propedeuse, Psychology