ID-EBP — International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing

International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing

Safeguarding: policing evidence and research sources

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

28 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

Youth Endowment Fund Toolkit

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.

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Violence prevention · Safeguarding · Crime prevention

VIVE — Danish Center for Social Science Research

VIVE, the Danish Center for Social Science Research, is an independent research and analysis centre studying welfare and the public sector. Its English-language website introduces research areas, researchers and publications across children and families, social services, health and governance. It offers wider social evidence relevant to prevention and responses to vulnerability.

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Violence prevention · Safeguarding

NSPCC Learning

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.

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Safeguarding

New Zealand Evidence-Based Policing Centre

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.

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Crime prevention · Investigations · Leadership · Safeguarding

University of São Paulo — Violence Research Centre

University research collection on violence, police legitimacy, rights and criminal justice in Brazil. Portuguese publication summaries sit alongside some English-language article information and links to published research.

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Violence prevention · Neighbourhood policing · Safeguarding

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

Youth Endowment Fund — evidence and gap maps

Evidence maps locating research on interventions and systems aimed at preventing violence affecting children and young people.

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Violence prevention · Safeguarding

SafeLives — research and policy

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.

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Safeguarding · Violence prevention

Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse

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.

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Safeguarding · Investigations

Ian Marder — research and publications

Criminology researcher writing about restorative justice, policing and research partnerships. His Maynooth University profile brings together publications and research activity.

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Neighbourhood policing · Safeguarding

Foundations — evidence and practice

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.

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Safeguarding · Violence prevention

Gaston Berger University — HIRA safeguarding research

University research on support for girls and women affected by sexual and gender-based violence in Senegal. Public resources include a service model, accommodation mapping and a directory of support centres.

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Safeguarding · Violence prevention

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

Universities’ Police Science Institute

Cardiff University’s Universities’ Police Science Institute develops research with police and partner organisations to inform policing policy and practice. Its work covers vulnerability and high-harm crime, neighbourhood partnerships, digital policing and counter-terrorism. The site includes project highlights and examples of research supporting police learning and decision-making.

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Neighbourhood policing · Safeguarding

Birkbeck ICPR — policing and the policed

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.

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Investigations · Neighbourhood policing · Leadership · Safeguarding

Tom Kirchmaier — policing and crime research

Research papers and non-technical summaries on policing and crime, including response times, police organisation and domestic abuse. Links connect readers to published work and discussion papers.

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Leadership · Safeguarding · Crime prevention

INACIPE — Mexican Journal of Criminal Sciences

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.

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Crime prevention · Investigations · Safeguarding · Technology

Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit — reports

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.

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Violence prevention · Safeguarding

CLEEN Foundation — research publications

Nigerian civil-society research and practical publications on police reform, accountability, public safety and justice. Its books collection includes surveys, reform audits and training resources, alongside organisational reports.

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Neighbourhood policing · Safeguarding · Leadership

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

The Children’s Society — county lines toolkit

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.

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Safeguarding · Violence prevention

Centre for Justice Innovation

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.

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Safeguarding · Crime prevention

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

Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

The Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre examines how vulnerabilities are created, intensified and addressed through policing and other services. Co-hosted by the universities of Leeds and York, it studies issues including exploitation, domestic abuse, mental illness and homelessness. Its website provides research projects, publications, findings summaries and opportunities for collaboration.

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Safeguarding · Neighbourhood policing

Contextual Safeguarding

Durham University’s Contextual Safeguarding programme researches how services can protect young people from harm beyond their families. The team works with young people, families and practitioners to inform policy and practice. Its website provides research projects, academic publications, toolkits and resources supporting responses to harm in peer, school and community settings.

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Safeguarding · Violence prevention

Grüne Liste Prävention — prevention evidence register

German-language evidence register of prevention programmes for children, young people, families and communities. Entries distinguish levels of evaluation evidence and implementation quality. It covers wider prevention and health promotion as well as violence, rather than police interventions alone.

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Crime prevention · Violence prevention · Safeguarding

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.

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Violence prevention · Safeguarding · Police wellbeing