International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing

Policing researchers

Find researchers working on policing, crime prevention and evidence-informed practice.

11 listed sources.

Eric Piza — publications and research briefs

Researcher-authored publication pages, research briefs and summaries on evidence-based policing, crime analysis and crime control technology, with links to original papers.

Auto-generated source summary · United States

Crime prevention · Technology

Reducing Crime — Jerry Ratcliffe

Research-informed resources from Jerry Ratcliffe, including a monthly policing podcast, short research discussions, crime-reduction learning materials and professional training. The website supports his Reducing Crime book and connects policing practice with research. Free public resources sit alongside books and paid courses.

Auto-generated source summary · United States

Crime prevention · Leadership

Cody W. Telep — publications

WordPress-hosted publication catalogue linking policing studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses on problem-oriented policing, patrol, procedural justice and crime hot spots. It includes completed publications and in-press work. Some links require publisher or institutional access.

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Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing

Ian Marder — research and publications

Criminology researcher writing about restorative justice, policing and research partnerships. His Maynooth University profile brings together publications and research activity.

Auto-generated source summary · Ireland

Neighbourhood policing · Safeguarding

Jeff-alytics — Jeff Asher

A named Substack newsletter and podcast analysing crime data and how crime trends are measured, with interviews with criminologists and policing researchers. Its focus is mainly American; data commentary and interviews should be distinguished from evaluated policing interventions.

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Crime prevention · Violence prevention · Technology

External Processing — John K. Roman

Substack newsletter and podcast discussing crime trends, violence prevention, police productivity and criminal justice policy, mainly in the United States. It connects data and research with public debate; commentary and policy proposals are distinct from evaluated findings.

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Crime prevention · Violence prevention

Matt Ashby — crime research and public writing

Public data analysis, charts and explanations by a crime science researcher, with a linked publication collection and free-to-read versions where available. Topics include homicide, crime concentration, police demand and interpreting trends, alongside practical research and data tutorials.

Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom

Crime prevention · Violence prevention · Technology · Leadership

Ben Bradford — public writing

Public commentary by a policing researcher on trust, legitimacy and the pressures facing policing, collected on the Political Quarterly author page. Commentary should be read alongside the original studies it discusses.

Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom

Neighbourhood policing · Leadership

Shjarstack — John Shjarback

Public writing by a policing researcher, connecting studies with debates about police practice, community policing and mental health responses. Named posts discuss evidence and link to research; the author’s main website also provides reports, evaluations and replication materials.

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Neighbourhood policing · Leadership · Police wellbeing · Technology

Jonathan Mummolo — Medium research commentary

Historical Medium commentary by Dean Knox and Jonathan Mummolo critiquing research claims about racial bias in policing. The 2020 article discusses methods and interpretation of policing studies. It is a research discussion resource, not a current newsletter or a standalone peer-reviewed evaluation.

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Neighbourhood policing · Leadership

Tom Kirchmaier — policing and crime research

Research papers and non-technical summaries on policing and crime, including response times, police organisation and domestic abuse. Links connect readers to published work and discussion papers.

Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom

Leadership · Safeguarding · Crime prevention