International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing

Policing research blogs

Discover accessible policing research summaries, discussion and practitioner commentary.

12 listed sources.

Thinking About Policing

An independent website by Nathan Tracey connecting British policing research, policy, leadership and operational experience. Articles explain practical questions and link to original sources, alongside research tools and learning resources. The writing reflects the author’s personal capacity; it is research interpretation and commentary rather than a university research programme.

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Leadership · Technology · Neighbourhood policing · Safeguarding

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

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.

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Crime prevention · Violence prevention · Technology · Leadership

N8 Policing Research Partnership — research and public writing

Police–university collaboration publishing research reports, Agile Evidence Reviews and accessible writing by researchers and practitioners. Topics include vulnerability, custody, police culture, domestic abuse and changing demand. Reviews and individual studies retain their own scope and limitations.

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Investigations · Safeguarding · Police wellbeing · Leadership · Technology

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.

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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

John Sutherland — journal

Personal accounts and commentary from a former police officer and crisis negotiator. Practitioner experience rather than a research evidence collection.

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Leadership · Police wellbeing

Behavioural Insights Team — crime, justice and security

Research reports and public writing applying behavioural science to crime, justice and security. Topics include violence reduction, victim participation, bystander interventions and work with police analytical teams. The collection links to projects and commentary; readers should assess individual studies and their relevance to the policing context.

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Crime prevention · Violence prevention · Safeguarding · Technology

British Society of Criminology Policing Network — blog

Accessible contributions by policing researchers, including doctoral researchers, explaining their studies and debating practice. Posts link to research on police culture, wellbeing, decision-making, violence prevention and reform. Some contributions report preliminary findings or personal interpretation.

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Neighbourhood policing · Leadership · Police wellbeing · Technology · Violence prevention

Police Science Dr

A research communication platform created by Dr Susanne Knabe-Nicol to make policing research accessible to practitioners. It publishes short research briefings, videos, podcasts and related learning materials covering investigations, psychology and evidence-based practice. Some transcripts require joining the free mailing list, and separate courses may require payment.

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Investigations · Leadership · Crime prevention · Police wellbeing

University of Portsmouth Policing Research Group

The University of Portsmouth’s Policing Research Group brings together researchers, postgraduate students and former practitioners studying police organisations and their relationships with the public. Its themes include culture, diversity, trust, wellbeing and organisational justice. The page links to publications, public research blogs, staff profiles and examples of work with police partners.

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Investigations · Leadership · Police wellbeing · Neighbourhood policing