International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing

Evidence-based policing sources in United States

Find policing researchers, universities, organisations and evidence resources based in United States.

17 listed sources.

IACP Evidence to Action Directory

The International Association of Chiefs of Police’s Evidence to Action Directory offers short research briefs for policing leaders and practitioners. The collection translates findings into accessible summaries covering operational decisions, community relationships, organisational practice and officer wellbeing. Readers can use the referenced studies to assess findings and their relevance locally.

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Leadership · Police wellbeing · Neighbourhood policing

American Society of Evidence-Based Policing

A professional society connecting policing practitioners and researchers through learning opportunities, conferences and research briefs. Publicly available briefs cover topics such as crime prevention, technology, leadership and officer wellbeing. The complete research brief collection is offered through membership, and the publicly displayed selection may rotate over time.

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Crime prevention · Leadership · Technology · Neighbourhood policing

Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy

Based at George Mason University, the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy connects research with decisions about crime and justice. Its resources include the Evidence-Based Policing Matrix, systematic reviews, research projects, briefings and practitioner publications. Work covers policing, crime and place, and broader criminal justice policy.

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Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing

Evidence-Based Policing App — Resources

A public resource page accompanying the Evidence-Based Policing App, linking to research summaries, learning modules and practical strategies. It signposts collections including the Policing Matrix and systematic reviews. The publisher explicitly notes that some suggested responses have not been evaluated and should not be treated as established evidence.

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Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing

Campbell Crime and Justice

An international research network coordinating systematic reviews of interventions to prevent crime and improve justice. The Crime and Justice group links to published reviews, research teams and guidance for contributors, covering policing and other parts of the justice system. Review methods and coverage dates should be checked for each publication.

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Crime prevention · Investigations · Violence prevention · Safeguarding

OpenAlex

A broad scholarly metadata index that can locate policing papers, authors, institutions and linked open versions.

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Crime prevention · Technology

Police Executive Research Forum

The Police Executive Research Forum is a research and policy organisation supporting police leadership and organisational improvement. It publishes reports and practical resources, provides executive education and offers technical assistance. Its website covers topics including use of force, supervision, community relationships and emerging challenges for police organisations.

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Leadership · Police wellbeing

University of Chicago Crime Lab

The University of Chicago Crime Lab works with public agencies and community partners to design, test and expand responses to violence and criminal justice challenges. Its website provides research projects, resources and information about data partnerships and leadership programmes, with a particular focus on reducing gun violence.

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Violence prevention · Crime prevention

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.

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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.

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Crime prevention · Leadership

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

Center for Problem-Oriented Policing

An Arizona State University resource centre for problem-oriented policing. Its guides, analytical tools and project examples help practitioners understand recurring crime and disorder problems, develop responses and assess results. The collection includes international case studies and selected translated publications; individual projects differ in the strength of their evaluation.

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Neighbourhood policing · Crime prevention

Evidence-Based Policing Matrix

A research translation tool collecting evaluations of police interventions intended to reduce crime and disorder. Studies are grouped by their targets, focus and proactivity, with accessible descriptions and links to the research. The publisher currently reports coverage through 2022, with an update through 2025 underway.

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Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing

RAND — policing research

RAND's law enforcement collection brings together research reports, expert analysis and commentary on policing and public safety. Topics include police organisations, community relationships, crime prevention, technology and reform. Users can browse current and earlier work and follow links to individual publications for their methods, findings and limitations.

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Leadership · Technology

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

CrimeSolutions

A National Institute of Justice collection of programme profiles, practice reviews and evidence ratings covering policing and wider criminal justice interventions. It explains the review process and links findings to evaluations and meta-analyses. The publisher states that the website is no longer updated, so information and links may be outdated.

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Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing · Violence prevention · Safeguarding

National Policing Institute

The National Policing Institute is an independent research and policy organisation focused on improving policing through evidence, innovation and collaboration. Its website provides evaluations, reports, practical guides and project information on crime prevention, community partnerships, police operations, technology, staffing and organisational practice. It was previously known as the Police Foundation.

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Leadership · Neighbourhood policing