About the Author

C J MacKenzie MBE MSc PGCE

Chris retired from the police service after 30 years, having specialised in crime reduction for nearly all of his service. He spent his last 10 years as the Force Crime Reduction Advisor, training and supporting Crime Reduction Advisors and advising on force crime reduction initiatives and policies.

He has written several books on volume crime prevention and is in demand lecturing at national conferences.

After what he describes as a "wasted youth", he discovered adult education and in his thirties was awarded a Master of Science degree in the study of Security Management. A few years later he qualified as a teacher.

In 2006 he was appointed MBE for his services in preventing crime.

Becoming a Dad later in life helped him identify the need for these books. He wanted children to be safe but didn't want them to have nightmares.