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15 - Looking Back on the Challenges to Evidence-Based Policing

A Chief ’s Perspective

from Part V - The Practitioner’s Perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2023

By
Darrel Stephens
Edited by
David Weisburd ,
Tal Jonathan-Zamir ,
Gali Perry  and
Badi Hasisi
David Weisburd
Affiliation:
Hebrew University of Jerusalem and George Mason University, Virginia
Tal Jonathan-Zamir
Affiliation:
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Gali Perry
Affiliation:
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Badi Hasisi
Affiliation:
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Summary

Over the past two decades, evidence-based policing has become accepted by practitioners around the world. This chapter focuses on evidence-based policing from the perspective of one who has served as a police chief in four different cities, implemented problem-oriented policing in three agencies and engaged in numerous research initiatives with a view toward improving police effectiveness. It discusses the risks and rewards of a police chief conducting research in a real-world laboratory. It provides suggestions on how researchers might encourage broader adoption of evidence-based practices in the future. Finally, the chapter identifies several areas in need of attention by researches in the future.

Keywords

Evidence-based policing - practitioner perspectiveProblem-oriented policingPolice effectivenessDirected PatrolPolice Executive Research ForumHot spot policingScanning, analysis, response, assessment (SARA)Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)Crime AnalysisProblem-Based Learning
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The Future of Evidence-Based Policing , pp. 292 - 314
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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