Evidence-Based Policing : The Basics

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. Cover 1 Endorsement 2 Half Title 4 Title 6 Copyright 7 Contents 8 List of Figures 10 List of Boxes 12 Foreword 14 1 What is evidence-based policing? 16 2 What are the origins of evidence-based policy? 34 3 What does good science look like? 48 4 What is the scientific method? 62 5 How do you identify a specific problem? 78 6 How do you find reliable research? 90 7 How do you evaluate policy research? 106 8 How do you develop a hypothesis and research question? 122 9 What are some core research concepts? 132 10 How do you make research methodology choices? 150 11 How do randomized experiments work? 170 12 How do you design a powerful experiment? 184 13 How do you know if an intervention is significant? 196 14 Where do you publish results? 214 15 What are the challenges with evidence-based policing? 230 16 What is next for evidence-based policing? 250 Index 268 Evidence-based,policing;,Hands-on,guide;,Evidence-based,policy;,Evidence-based,practice;,Analysis;,Evidence-based,practice,in,policing;,Reliable,research;,Evaluate,research;,Research,project,in,policing;,Research,project;,Jerry,Ratcliffe;,Intelligence-led,policing;,Problem-orientated,policing;,Policy-oriented,evidence;,Evaluation,methods Evidence-based policing,Hands-on guide,Evidence-based policy,Evidence-based practice,Analysis,Evidence-based practice in policing,Reliable research,Evaluate research,Research project in policing,Research project,Jerry Ratcliffe,Intelligence-led policing,Problem-orientated policing,Policy-oriented evidence,Evaluation methods "What is Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) 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"-- Provided by publisher