International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing

Police wellbeing: policing evidence and research sources

Explore sources of evidence, research and practical resources on police wellbeing in policing.

14 listed sources.

Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation is an independent South African organisation researching violence and supporting affected communities. Its publications address violence prevention, criminal justice, state accountability, trauma, gender and transitional justice. The website combines research outputs with advocacy material, programme information and psychosocial support resources.

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Violence prevention · Police wellbeing

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

Open University Centre for Policing Research and Learning

The Open University’s Centre for Policing Research and Learning develops research and professional learning with policing partners. Work spans policing challenges, organisational practice, innovation and emerging technology. Public pages describe projects, partnerships and events; some reports and collaborative resources are available through a separate members area for participating organisations.

Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom

Leadership · Police wellbeing

Canadian Society of Evidence-Based Policing

A Canadian practitioner and researcher society promoting the use of research in policing. Its resource hub includes introductory materials, evidence briefs and signposts for frontline practice, alongside events and professional networking. Public material is available on the website, while some society activities and resources may have membership requirements.

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Leadership · Crime prevention · Neighbourhood policing · Police wellbeing

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.

Auto-generated source summary · United States

Leadership · Police wellbeing

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

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

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.

Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom

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.

Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom

Investigations · Leadership · Police wellbeing · Neighbourhood policing

Global Policing Database

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

Netherlands Police Academy — knowledge and research

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.

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Neighbourhood policing · Investigations · Leadership · Technology · Police wellbeing

Hampshire and Isle of Wight — violence reduction evaluations

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