Evidence-Based Policing

NOTE EDITORE

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. 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. A couple of introductory chapters summarize evidence-based policy and its goals and origins. 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. 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 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. 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. It is essential reading for policing students and police professionals alike. Further resources are available on the book’s website at evidencebasedpolicing.net.

SOMMARIO

1. What is evidence-based policing? 2. What are the origins of evidence-based policy? 3. What does good science look like? 4. What is the scientific method? 5. How do you identify a specific problem? 6. How do you find reliable research? 7. How do you evaluate policy research? 8. How do you develop a hypothesis and research question? 9. What are some core research concepts? 10. How do you make research methodology choices? 11. How do randomized experiments work? 12. How do you design a powerful experiment? 13. How do you know if an intervention is significant? 14. Where do you publish results? 15. What are the challenges with evidence-based policing? 16. What is next for evidence-based policing?

AUTORE

Jerry H. Ratcliffe is a former British police officer, Professor of Criminal Justice at Temple University, US, and host of the popular Reducing Crime podcast.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780367703264
• Dimensioni: 7.75 x 5.25 in Ø 0.92 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: 38 b/w images and 38 color halftones
• Pagine Arabe: 258
• Pagine Romane: xiv