Warren Bulmer

Warren Bulmer

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics


Warren Bulmer was a member of the Toronto Police Service for 30 years and in 2020 he retired from being a Detective Constable. Warren’s policing career has predominantly been spent within the field of criminal investigation. Since 2008, he has been an international instructor in computer- and Internet-facilitated crime, having lectured over 7,000 judges, prosecutors, and police from 39 different countries to date. Warren has taught at the United Nations in Bangkok, Thailand; the Canadian Police College; and the Ontario Police College and was a part-time faculty member at Humber College, where he instructed students in conducting online investigations and open-source intelligence techniques (OSINT). Warren has testified in court on many occasions as an expert witness in various capacities relating to digital evidence and computer forensic analysis as well as in the operation of social networks. He has also received awards for investigative excellence and holds a Police Exemplary Service Medal for his continuous public service.

From February 2020 to February 2023, he worked for the Australian Federal Police in Brisbane, Queensland, as a Product Manager where he helped build technical capabilities for the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation. Warren now works in the private sector as a Technical Lead at the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children – Australia, where he continues to innovate and collaborate with industry to make the world a safer place for kids. Warren also guest lectures in the University of Queensland’s Cyber Criminology undergraduate and graduate programs. In 2025, Warren commenced his PhD candidature at the University of Adelaide | Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics | Adelaide Cybercrime Laboratory | School of Social Sciences.

  • Books

    Year Citation
    2025 Watkins, K. G., Anderson, G., & Bulmer, W. (2025). Evidence and Investigation From the Crime Scene to the Courtroom.
    2023 Syms, F., & Smith, D. J. (2023). Cybersecurity in Canada Operations, Investigations, and Protection.
    2019 Watkins, K., Rondinelli, V., Anderson, G. S., & Bulmer, W. (2019). Evidence and Investigation From the Crime Scene to the Courtroom.
    2013 Watkins, K. G., Anderson, G., Rondinelli, E., & Rondinelli, V. (2013). Evidence and Investigation From the Crime Scene to the Courtroom.
  • Internet Publications

    Year Citation
    2015 Bulmer, W. (2015). The Social Web - What's New is Old Again, Canadian Critical Incident Inc., Command Post Volume 36. Canadian Critical Incident Inc. (CCII).
    2015 Bulmer, W. (2015). The Social Web - What's New is Old Again, Canadian Critical Incident Inc., Command Post Volume 36. Canadian Critical Incident Inc. (CCII).
    2012 Bulmer, W. (2012). The Canadian Privacy Law Blog: Guest post: A police officer's take on informational privacy and the police in the digital age.. The Canadian Privacy Law Blog.
    2012 Bulmer, W. (2012). The Canadian Privacy Law Blog: Guest post: A police officer's take on informational privacy and the police in the digital age.. The Canadian Privacy Law Blog.
  • Expert Witness

    Date Case Institution Country
    2022 - 2022 R. v. Coban Supreme Court of British Columbia - New Westminster Canada
    2021 - 2021 R. v. Coban Supreme Court of British Columbia - New Westminster Canada
    2017 - 2017 R. v. Jackman Ontario Superior Court of Justice - Toronto Canada
    2016 - 2016 R. v. Cafe Ontario Superior Court of Justice - St Catherines Canada
    2015 - 2015 R. v. Cafe Ontario Superior Court of Justice - St. Catherines Canada
    2013 - 2013 R. v. Eaton Ontario Superior Court of Justice - Ottawa Canada
    2009 - 2009 R. v. DGF Ontario Superior Court of Justice - St. Thomas Canada
    2009 - 2009 R. v. McDermott Ontario Provincial Court - Guelph Canada
    2008 - 2008 R. v. Jatas Ontario Provincial Court - Toronto Canada
    2008 - 2008 R. v. Hughes Ontario Superior Court of Justice - Toronto Canada

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