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The Open University

Exploring evidence-based policing

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This course, Exploring evidence-based policing, examines the basic elements of evidence-based policing and gives insight into how more evidence-based approaches can inform better policing practice.This course was produced by The Open University in association with the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • 1 Evidence-based practices
  • 1 Evidence-based practices
  • 1.1 Sources of evidence
  • 2 What is evidence-based policing?
  • 2 What is evidence-based policing?
  • 3 The stages of evidence-based policing
  • 3 The stages of evidence-based policing
  • 3.1 Assessing evidence
  • 3.2 Implementation
  • 4 Putting evidence-based policing into practice
  • 4 Putting evidence-based policing into practice
  • 5 The challenge and limits of an evidence-based approach
  • 5 The challenge and limits of an evidence-based approach
  • 5.1 Misconceptions about the idea of evidence-based practice
  • 5.2 Sources of bias
  • 5.3 Professional fads and fashions
  • 5.4 Power, politics and careers
  • 5 Conclusion
  • 5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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  • Ali Gawabreh
    This course provides a clear and well-structured introduction to evidence-based policing. The content is easy to follow and helps develop a better understanding of how research and data can improve policing practices. I found the examples useful and the explanations practical. Overall, it is a valuable course for anyone interested in criminal justice and modern policing methods.
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