International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing
Find research collections, evidence reviews and practical resources for policing.
42 listed sources.
The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and criminal justice. It publishes research reports, statistical monitoring and shorter policy resources covering subjects including violence, cybercrime, organised crime and exploitation. Its research pages also explain current priorities and provide access to earlier publications.
Auto-generated source summary · Australia
Crime prevention · Investigations
Brå, the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention, is a government agency providing crime statistics, research and crime prevention knowledge. Its English-language website links to publications, official statistics and analyses of responses to crime. The collection includes studies relevant to policing and supports discussion of criminal justice policy and prevention practice.
Auto-generated source summary · Sweden
Crime prevention · Violence prevention
A toolkit bringing together research on approaches to preventing violence involving children and young people. Entries explain the available evidence, estimated effects, costs and practical delivery considerations across policing, education and other services. Users can follow links to the underlying reviews and guidance when considering local implementation.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Violence prevention · Safeguarding · Crime prevention
A broad search service for open research aggregated from repositories and journals, including policing research.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Crime prevention · Technology
The European Forum for Urban Security brings together local and regional authorities working on urban safety and crime prevention. Its resources include publications, practice examples, projects and training on policing, public spaces, violence, technology and community participation. Some activities and materials are associated with membership.
Auto-generated source summary · France
Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing
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.
Auto-generated source summary · United States
Leadership · Police wellbeing · Neighbourhood policing
Research reports and criminal justice publications from South Korea, including policing and crime prevention. The English catalogue links reports and summaries; Korean-language material is also available.
Auto-generated source summary · South Korea
Crime prevention · Leadership
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training provides scientific resources, research publications and links connecting law enforcement training with research. Material includes the European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin, conferences and related projects. Public publications can be explored online; participation in particular training activities may have separate eligibility requirements.
Auto-generated source summary · Hungary
Investigations · Leadership · Technology
The European Crime Prevention Network shares knowledge and practical resources for crime prevention across Europe. Its website offers toolboxes, policy papers, mythbusters, evaluated practice examples and a searchable knowledge centre. Resources address particular crime problems and support practitioners and policymakers in designing and evaluating preventive approaches.
Auto-generated source summary · Belgium
Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing
An international interviewing research network offering an open-access journal, webinars and additional resources for members.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Investigations
NSPCC Learning provides safeguarding and child protection research, statistics, guidance and professional resources. Readers can find research publications, case review material and support from its Library and Information Service, alongside training and consultancy. Its resources cover issues including abuse, neglect, online safety and how organisations can strengthen safeguarding practice.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Safeguarding
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime publishes international research, statistics and methodological resources on crime, drugs and criminal justice. Its research pages link to data tools and studies covering homicide, trafficking, organised crime, corruption and other topics. Users should check country coverage, reference periods and definitions before comparing figures.
Auto-generated source summary · Austria
Crime prevention · Investigations
The United Nations Asia and Far East Institute publishes materials from international criminal justice training and research activities in Japan. Its collection includes annual reports, newsletters, seminar papers and the Resource Material Series. Topics span crime prevention, criminal justice administration, rehabilitation and international cooperation, combining expert contributions and practitioner perspectives.
Auto-generated source summary · Japan
Crime prevention · Leadership
International research publications on crime prevention, justice, technology and security, including artificial intelligence and organised crime.
Auto-generated source summary · Italy
Crime prevention · Technology
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.
Auto-generated source summary · United States
Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing
New Zealand Police’s Evidence-Based Policing Centre connects research, evaluation and operational practice. Public pages describe the centre, its partnerships, projects and research outputs, and provide information for researchers interested in working with police. Publications and evaluation reports should be read in the context of their New Zealand setting and study dates.
Auto-generated source summary · New Zealand
Crime prevention · Investigations · Leadership · Safeguarding
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.
Auto-generated source summary · United States
Crime prevention · Investigations · Violence prevention · Safeguarding
A broad scholarly metadata index that can locate policing papers, authors, institutions and linked open versions.
Auto-generated source summary · United States
Crime prevention · Technology
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.
Auto-generated source summary · United States
Leadership · Police wellbeing
Evidence maps locating research on interventions and systems aimed at preventing violence affecting children and young people.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Violence prevention · Safeguarding
SafeLives publishes research, policy analysis and practitioner data to improve responses to domestic abuse. Its research and policy section provides routes to a research library, health-related resources and work concerning children, young people, men and boys. The material supports professionals and services seeking to understand experiences of abuse and improve support.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Safeguarding · Violence prevention
The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse brings together research, evidence and professional learning to improve prevention and responses to child sexual abuse. Hosted by Barnardo’s, it publishes research summaries, data analysis and practical resources for safeguarding professionals. The website also offers training, webinars and guidance for developing coordinated service responses.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Safeguarding · Investigations
Foundations is the national What Works Centre for Children & Families. It generates and shares evidence to improve support for children and families, with work covering parenting, family networks, care-experienced children and domestic abuse. Its website offers publications, evaluation resources, practice guides and an evidence toolkit for policy and local service decisions.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Safeguarding · Violence prevention
Video interviews, presentations and conversations with policing practitioners and researchers.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Leadership · Neighbourhood policing
Public research and evaluation from the Metropolitan Police, including studies of supervisor reviews of body-worn video and precision stop and search. The collection links to project information and reports, with a dedicated Strategic Insights Unit contact route. Individual reports should be assessed for their own methods, findings and limitations.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Neighbourhood policing · Leadership · Technology
The NPCC science and technology library provides publications and resources connected with policing science, innovation and research. Hosted by the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser, the wider website connects policing with researchers and other partners. Readers can find reports, practical resources and links to scientific and technological work relevant to policing.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Technology · Investigations
An independent research, consultancy and professional training organisation working with police services internationally. Its website provides information on evidence-based policing courses, evaluation work, problem-solving and crime harm measurement, with selected research resources. It is a separate organisation from the University of Cambridge; access conditions vary between publications, courses and services.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Crime prevention · Investigations · Leadership · Neighbourhood policing
The OSCE’s community policing resource page introduces approaches based on police–public partnerships, public participation and shared problem-solving. It brings together guides, publications, related activities and learning opportunities from its Transnational Threats Department. The material supports discussion and development of community-oriented policing across the OSCE region, with an official unit contact provided.
Auto-generated source summary · Austria
Neighbourhood policing · Leadership
Library search and research support for policing, with access arrangements depending on the resource and user.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Crime prevention · Leadership
The College of Policing’s toolkit summarises research on crime reduction interventions. It links to systematic reviews and sets out findings on effects, how approaches may work, relevant settings, implementation and costs. It supports comparison of approaches rather than replacing assessment of the underlying studies and local conditions.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing · Violence prevention
A local collection of violence reduction reports, strategic needs assessments and an external evaluation by Cordis Bright. It provides evidence about local needs and delivery alongside annual activity reports; these are different forms of evidence.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Violence prevention · Safeguarding
The College of Policing’s Practice Bank shares accounts of policing and community safety interventions submitted by participating organisations. Entries describe local problems, practical responses, implementation and learning, with evaluation information where available. The strength of evaluation varies between entries, so inclusion does not establish that an approach is effective.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Neighbourhood policing · Crime prevention · Leadership
Journal research, analysis and commentary connecting policing policy, practice and academic work.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Leadership · Neighbourhood policing
The Children’s Society’s county lines and criminal exploitation toolkit introduces exploitation affecting children and young people and offers practical suggestions for professionals supporting them. The public page links to a downloadable toolkit and related resources. Published in 2018, it should be read alongside newer safeguarding guidance and research when informing current practice.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Safeguarding · Violence prevention
The Police Foundation publishes independent research and analysis about policing and public safety. Its publications cover police reform, neighbourhood policing, public confidence, fraud, technology and organisational questions. The collection includes research reports, discussion papers and event outputs, with links to downloadable material and explanations of the issues each publication examines.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Leadership · Neighbourhood policing
The Centre for Justice Innovation works to improve how justice services respond to people and communities. Its website brings together research, practical resources and examples of service change, including diversion, procedural fairness and problem-solving approaches. Readers can explore its projects, publications and support for organisations developing and evaluating justice practice.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Safeguarding · Crime prevention
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.
Auto-generated source summary · United States
Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing · Violence prevention · Safeguarding
Public Safety Canada's publications collection brings together government research, evaluations, statistics and policy reports. Searchable topics include policing, crime prevention, community safety, violence and criminal justice, alongside wider public safety responsibilities. Reports differ in purpose and method, so users should consult each publication's date, scope and evaluation approach.
Auto-generated source summary · Canada
Crime prevention · Leadership
Open-access journal publishing research on crime science, prevention and methods relevant to policing.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Crime prevention · Technology
Journal research on experiments, systematic reviews and evaluation methods in criminology and criminal justice.
Auto-generated source summary · Netherlands
Crime prevention · Violence prevention
An archive of policing studies published by Springer Nature through 2025. New work is directed to the Cambridge Collection in the Journal of Experimental Criminology.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Crime prevention · Leadership
Local evaluations commissioned through the violence reduction partnership, covering trauma-informed policing, custody and hospital navigators, focused deterrence and support for young people. Reports concern different programmes and should be assessed separately.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Violence prevention · Safeguarding · Police wellbeing