The globalization of evidence-based policing: innovations in bridging the research-practice divide

"Evidence-based policing is based on the simple, but powerful, idea that crime prevention and crime control policy should be based on what works best in promoting public safety, as determined by the best available scientific evidence. Bringing together leading academics and practitioners, this book explores a wide range of case studies from around the world that best exemplify the integration of scientific evidence in contemporary policing processes. Chapters explore the transfer of scientific knowledge to the practice community, the role of officers in conducting police-led science, connection of work between police researchers and practitioners, and how evidence-based policing can be incorporated in daily police functions. The Globalization of Evidence-Based Policing is written for both researchers and practitioners interested in ensuring that scientific research is at centre stage in policing. Agencies (including law enforcement agencies, research centres, and institutions of higher learning) can look to these case studies as road maps to better foster an evidence-based approach to crime prevention and crime control. Those already committed to evidence-based policing can look to these chapters to ensure that evidence-based policing is firmly institutionalized within their agencies. An accessible and compelling read, this book is essential reading for all those interested in learning more about and doing more to bring about evidence-based policing"--

Cover -- Half Title -- Endorsement -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Boxes -- Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 Evidence-Based Policing: Research, Practice, and Bridging the Great Divide -- Evidence-based Policing: An Overview -- The Origins and Diffusion of an Idea -- Expanding the Scope of Evidence-Based Policing -- Research Translation -- Research & -- Practice: Policing's Great Divide -- Bridging the Great Divide -- Navigating Smothering Paradigms -- Evolution Rather Than Revolution -- Toward the Global Institutionalization of Evidence-Based Policing -- Transferring Scientific Knowledge to the Practice Community -- Empowering Officers to Conduct Police-Led Science -- Aligning the Work of Researchers and Practitioners -- Incorporating Evidence-Based Policing in Daily Police Functions -- Notes -- References -- Part I Transferring Scientific Knowledge to the Practice Community -- 2 Globalizing Evidence-Based Policing: Case Studies of Community Policing, Reform, and Diversion -- Introduction -- Diffusion, Dissemination, Reform, and Transformation -- Case Study 1: The Testing and Dissemination of Police-Led Diversion Models -- Case Study 2: The Global Implementation of Community Policing -- Case Study 3: Evidence-Based Policing and Police Reform in India -- Conclusion: The Future Global Role for Evidence-Based Policing in Transforming the Police -- References -- 3 Developing Evidence-Based Crime Reduction Skills in Mid-Level Command Staff -- Introduction -- Introducing Science to a Craft -- Experience -- What Training Is Currently Available? -- The Police Commander's Crime Reduction Course -- Introducing Evidence-Based Policing -- The Reducing Crime Podcast -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Fits and Starts: Criminology's Influence On Policing Policy and Practice -- Introduction -- Methodology.