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View article: Knife crime – a problem solving guide
Knife crime – a problem solving guide Open
Knife crime can destroy lives and fracture communities. It disproportionately blights the lives of the young and disadvantaged. After decreasing in the early 2010s, it has risen in recent years. Tackling it must be one of policing’s top pr…
View article: Police education and democratic policing in Taiwan: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study of the effects of selection and police socialisation on human rights, moral reasoning and prejudice
Police education and democratic policing in Taiwan: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study of the effects of selection and police socialisation on human rights, moral reasoning and prejudice Open
Objectives To investigate the effects of selection and group socialisation on support of human rights, moral reasoning and prejudice in police officers in Taiwan. Methods We used a longitudinal quasi-experimental design to track three coho…
View article: Police education and democratic policing in Taiwan: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study of the effects of selection and police socialisation on human rights, moral reasoning and prejudice
Police education and democratic policing in Taiwan: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study of the effects of selection and police socialisation on human rights, moral reasoning and prejudice Open
Objectives: To investigate the effects of selection and group socialisation on support of human rights, moral reasoning and prejudice in police officers in Taiwan. Methods: We used a longitudinal quasi-experimental design ...and a
View article: Broadening the public health approach to policing
Broadening the public health approach to policing Open
There is growing interest in a public health approach to policing. In Britain, it has attracted major government investment and is advocated as a way to improve understanding and prevention of violence. We largely support efforts better to…
View article: War, Displacement, and Human Trafficking and Exploitation: Findings from an evidence-gathering Roundtable in Response to the War in Ukraine
War, Displacement, and Human Trafficking and Exploitation: Findings from an evidence-gathering Roundtable in Response to the War in Ukraine Open
Millions of people have been displaced following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Despite increasing concerns about the associated risks of human trafficking and exploitation, evidence remains sparse. To address this gap, and…
View article: Evidence-based policing and police receptivity to research: evidence from Taiwan
Evidence-based policing and police receptivity to research: evidence from Taiwan Open
Purpose This paper aims to investigate how evidence-based policing (EBP) is understood by police officers and citizens in Taiwan and the influence of police education on police recruit's receptivity to research evidence in policing. Design…
View article: Police practitioner views on the challenges of analysing and responding to knife crime
Police practitioner views on the challenges of analysing and responding to knife crime Open
Knife crime remains a major concern in England and Wales. Problem-oriented and public health approaches to tackling knife crime have been widely advocated, but little is known about how these approaches are understood and implemented by po…
View article: Return home interviews with children who have been missing: an exploratory analysis
Return home interviews with children who have been missing: an exploratory analysis Open
Responding to reports of missing children is an everyday occurrence in many police agencies, and a significant source of police demand. In England, there is a statutory requirement that all those under the age of 18 be offered a return hom…
View article: The diffusion of police innovation: A case study of problem-oriented policing in England and Wales
The diffusion of police innovation: A case study of problem-oriented policing in England and Wales Open
There is significant evidence demonstrating that when done well, problem-oriented policing is associated with meaningful reductions in crime and public safety concerns. And yet, history shows that the implementation and delivery of problem…
View article: Police perceptions of problem-oriented policing and evidence-based policing: evidence from England and Wales
Police perceptions of problem-oriented policing and evidence-based policing: evidence from England and Wales Open
The history of policing is littered with reform programmes, which aim to improve effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy. Problem-oriented policing (POP) and evidence-based policing (EBP) are two popular and enduring reform efforts, both …
View article: Repeat and Near Repeat Burglary Victimization in Taiwan
Repeat and Near Repeat Burglary Victimization in Taiwan Open
Extensive evidence shows that repeat victimization is common and widespread, but studies on the prevalence of repeat victimization in Asia are limited. This study examines the extent and patterns of repeat and near-repeat burglary victimiz…
View article: Problem-oriented policing in England and Wales: barriers and facilitators
Problem-oriented policing in England and Wales: barriers and facilitators Open
Evidence shows that the application of problem-oriented policing can be effective in reducing a wide range of crime and public safety issues, but that the approach is challenging to implement and sustain. This article examines police perce…
View article: Further evidence on the extent and time course of repeat missing incidents involving children: A research note
Further evidence on the extent and time course of repeat missing incidents involving children: A research note Open
This study examines the extent and time course of repeat missing incidents involving children. Using data from one UK police force (n = 2,251), we find (1) that the majority (65%) of missing incidents are repeats, (2) that a small group of…
View article: Forty years of problem-oriented policing: A review of progress in England and Wales
Forty years of problem-oriented policing: A review of progress in England and Wales Open
This article analyses and critically reflects on the position of problem-oriented policing within England and Wales. Problem-oriented policing is a framework for improving police effectiveness. Its adoption has consistently been shown to b…
View article: EMMIE and the What Works Centre for Crime Reduction
EMMIE and the What Works Centre for Crime Reduction Open
The United Kingdom has made significant investments in promoting and facilitating evidence-based policy and practice. In this chapter our focus is on the What Works Centre for Crime Reduction (WWCCR) and in particular EMMIE. EMMIE is a fra…
View article: Missing children: risks, repeats and responses
Missing children: risks, repeats and responses Open
Investigating reports of missing children is a major source of demand for the police in the UK. Repeat disappearances are common, can indicate underlying vulnerabilities and have been linked with v...
View article: A configurative synthesis of evidence for fear in the criminal decision-making process
A configurative synthesis of evidence for fear in the criminal decision-making process Open
A con gurative synthesis of evidence for fear in the criminal decision-making process
View article: Implementing and sustaining problem-oriented policing: a guide
Implementing and sustaining problem-oriented policing: a guide Open
The police are often perceived as society’s safety net: constantly accessible, largely free at the point of delivery, and able to tackle all manner of crises. In recent years, spiralling demand coupled with reducing resources has put the p…
View article: Successful police problem-solving: A practice guide
Successful police problem-solving: A practice guide Open
Preventing crime is a core mission of the police service. The effectiveness of routine and systematic problem-solving to prevent crime has long-been established. It is common-sense and a way to reduce demand whilst better serving the publi…
View article: Problem-Oriented Policing in England and Wales 2019
Problem-Oriented Policing in England and Wales 2019 Open
‘Problem-oriented policing’ (POP) is an approach for improving police effectiveness. In the United Kingdom (UK), it is also referred to as ‘problem-oriented partnerships’ or ‘problem solving policing’. Problem-solving policing calls for th…
View article: Missing children: risks, repeats and responses
Missing children: risks, repeats and responses Open
Investigating reports of missing children is a major source of demand for the police in the UK. Repeat disappearances are common, can indicate underlying vulnerabilities and have been linked with various forms of exploitation and abuse. In…
View article: The East Asian crime drop?
The East Asian crime drop? Open
The 'crime drop' refers to the substantial reductions in crime reported in many industrialised countries over at least the past quarter century. Asian countries are underrepresented in the crime drop literature. Little is therefore known a…