International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing
Explore sources of evidence, research and practical resources on investigations in policing.
21 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
Norway’s Police University College provides research and professional development connected with policing. Its research pages introduce projects, research groups and specialist staff, with routes to publications, research strategy and events. The website also describes international cooperation and digital policing work, including collaboration through the Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators network.
Auto-generated source summary · Norway
Investigations · 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 Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats shares behavioural and social science research relevant to security and policing. Its resource collection includes reports, practical guides, policy briefs and research summaries covering interviewing, risk assessment, radicalisation, disinformation and decision-making. Filters help readers locate material by topic, publication type and date.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Investigations · Technology
An international interviewing research network offering an open-access journal, webinars and additional resources for members.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Investigations
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
A society promoting collaboration between policing practitioners and researchers in Australia and New Zealand. Its website shares research resources, professional events and editions of Police Science, with public and member material. The visible journal archive includes editions through 2024; readers should check individual publication dates when seeking recent research.
Auto-generated source summary · Australia
Crime prevention · Leadership · Investigations
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
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
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.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Investigations · Safeguarding · Police wellbeing · 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
University research and publications on policing organisations, effectiveness and relationships with the public. Projects cover procedural justice, police complaints, fraud, professionalisation and the use of evidence, with links to papers and working reports.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Investigations · Neighbourhood policing · Leadership · Safeguarding
Liverpool John Moores University’s Centre for Advanced Policing Studies conducts research across policing, criminal justice, criminology, law and psychology. Its research clusters cover investigation and intelligence, safeguarding and vulnerability, police organisations and education, and serious organised crime and terrorism. The page introduces projects, research expertise and routes to staff profiles.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Investigations · Leadership
Criminal sciences journal from Mexico’s National Institute of Criminal Sciences. It publishes research and analysis on crime, victimology, criminal policy, forensic sciences and justice; legal discussions concern their stated jurisdictions.
Auto-generated source summary · Mexico
Crime prevention · Investigations · Safeguarding · Technology
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.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Investigations · Leadership · Crime prevention · Police wellbeing
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.
Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom
Investigations · Leadership · Police wellbeing · Neighbourhood policing
University publication gateway linking police studies periodicals, a police knowledge repository, theses and forensic science journals. It distinguishes publication searches from an electronic-resource service restricted to university staff and students.
Auto-generated source summary · Taiwan
Crime prevention · Investigations · Technology
A searchable international collection of evaluations of police and policing interventions, developed through university collaboration. Subscribers can search coded study information and follow references to papers, reports and theses. Introductory information is public; access to the database and to individual full texts follows separate subscription and publication arrangements.
Auto-generated source summary · Australia
Crime prevention · Investigations · Police wellbeing · Leadership
Dutch-language police research, publication links, podcasts and practical knowledge from the Police Academy. Its centres cover local policing, investigation, digital technology and police organisations. The public research pages link to the police library; access to individual services varies.
Auto-generated source summary · Netherlands
Neighbourhood policing · Investigations · Leadership · Technology · Police wellbeing