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Perception or reality? Data protection legislation as an impediment to law enforcement information sharing, and ways to prevent it Open
Information sharing is integral to tackling organised crime and terrorism. Academic studies and government inquiries both highlight the failings of law enforcement agencies in this endeavour, regularly citing data protection legislation as…
Intelligence-led policing in the 21 <sup>st</sup> Century: How increased mobility requires new paradigms of information sharing Open
The challenge posed by mobile criminality to law enforcement has increased in the 21 st Century, as technology and digital communication have accelerated. This study examines the threat by analysing foreign national suspects data (arrested…
What does the UK Police National Database tell us about the future of police intelligence? Open
Developments in technology are transforming society, creating more opportunities for offenders and complicating the policing landscape. The challenge for law enforcement is to identify criminal patterns from an offender’s electronic traces…
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 …
Developments in UK police wellbeing: A review of blue light wellbeing frameworks Open
Policing demands are widely acknowledged to negatively impact on the physical and mental health of police officers and staff. Research has documented the need for greater insight into the stressors and trauma that impact police officers, w…
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…
Organisational and individual perspectives of police wellbeing in England and Wales Open
Individual and organisational factors have been identified as influencing personal wellbeing, with an emphasis placed on the organisation and management to support their staff. Whilst various policies, interventions and campaigns are in pl…
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…
Taking an Evidence-Based Approach to Evidence-Based Policing Research Open
A growing body of international evidence reflects the increasing recognition of evidence-based policing (EBP) and the co-production of research, yet the extent of which such research is being implemented remains unclear. This study seeks t…
Cooperative actors in domestic abuse and their association with prosecution: implications for the criminal justice system Open
Suggestions to increase prosecution rates in domestic abuse cases often focus on improving victim cooperation and evidence gathering. This study explores the impact of persons involved in abuse investigations by modelling five variables (v…
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…
Profile of repeat victimisation within multi-agency referrals Open
To help reduce victimisation, safeguarding practices in England and Wales are becoming more multi-agency, with Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH) being a contemporary example of such an approach. MASH aims to reduce victimisation by ide…
Diverting young men from gangs: a qualitative evaluation Open
Purpose Serious organised crime (SOC) costs the UK billions of pounds every year and is associated with significant negative health, social and well-being outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate whether young people can be diver…
Assessing the appetite for evidence based policing: A UK based study Open
Although evidence-based policing (EBP) has emerged in Europe, Australasia and the Americas, its level of implementation has received little scrutiny. Using a questionnaire completed by 625 police staff employed by a major UK police force, …
Investigating the Characteristics of Vulnerable Referrals Made to a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub Open
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASHs) have been a feature of safeguarding processes since 2010, aiming to increase information sharing, joint decision-making, and co-ordinated interventions between safeguarding agencies. However, understa…
‘If England gets beaten, so will she’ – the link between World Cup and violence explained Open
Examining reports of domestic abuse in Lancashire (a county of approximately 1.5m people in Northern England), across the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cup tournaments, we discovered a 26% increase in reports of domestic abuse when England won…
Examining the demographic profile and attitudes of citizens, in areas where organized crime groups proliferate Open
Whilst studies refer to the community impact of Organized Crime (OC), no survey currently exists to examine the views of those citizens who reside in areas where Organized Crime Groups (OCGs) proliferate. 431 questionnaires from households…
Defining Vulnerability: From the Conceptual to the Operational Open
Whilst police agencies are increasingly being asked to assist vulnerable individuals, the concept of vulnerability, and how it how it should be policed, remains ambiguous. This study compares current academic thinking with the views and ex…
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Police–victim engagement in building a victim empowerment approach to intimate partner violence cases Open
Intimate Partner Violence [IPV] has been highlighted as a priority for UK governments and criminal justice agencies since the 1990s. However, whilst generating significant policy and procedural responses, the overall impact continues to be…
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