What is Evidence-Based policing and how is it done? This book provides an answer to both questions, offering an introduction for undergraduate students and a hands-on guide for police officers wanting to know how to put principles into practice.
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It is essential reading for policing students and police professionals alike.
Annotated with the author\'s own experiences as a police officer and researcher, and filled with simple aids, flowcharts, and figures, this practical guide is the most accessible introduction to Evidence-Based policing available.
The final chapters outline different ways to publish research, discuss concerns around Evidence-Based policing, and ask what is in the future for this emerging field.
What does good science look like? How do I find reliable research? How do I evaluate research? What is a hypothesis? How do randomized experiments work? These chapters not only provide a practical guide to reading and using existing research, but also a roadmap for readers wanting to start their own research project.
The core of the book eases the reader through a range of practical chapters that answer questions many people have about Evidence-Based practice in policing.
A couple of introductory chapters summarize Evidence-Based policy and its goals and origins.
It serves as a gentle introduction to the terminology, ideas, and scientific methods associated with Evidence-Based policy, and outlines some of the existing policing applications.
What is Evidence-Based policing and how is it done? This book provides an answer to both questions, offering an introduction for undergraduate students and a hands-on guide for police officers wanting to know how to put principles into practice
