ID-EBP — International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing

International Directory of Evidence-Based Policing

Technology: policing evidence and research sources

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

26 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.

Auto-generated source summary · United Kingdom · Verified source owner

Leadership · Technology · Neighbourhood policing · Safeguarding

CORE

A broad search service for open research aggregated from repositories and journals, including policing research.

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Crime prevention · Technology

American Society of Evidence-Based Policing

A professional society connecting policing practitioners and researchers through learning opportunities, conferences and research briefs. Publicly available briefs cover topics such as crime prevention, technology, leadership and officer wellbeing. The complete research brief collection is offered through membership, and the publicly displayed selection may rotate over time.

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Crime prevention · Leadership · Technology · Neighbourhood policing

CEPOL — Scientific knowledge and research

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.

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Investigations · Leadership · Technology

Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats

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.

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Investigations · Technology

German Police University — research

The German Police University conducts research connecting policing, public administration and society. Its research priorities include leadership and organisation, operational management and communication, criminal investigation and law. The German-language website introduces research projects, funding support, doctoral study and contact routes, with an emphasis on transferring findings into police education and professional practice.

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Leadership · Technology

Police University College Finland — research

Finland’s Police University College conducts applied research and development to support policing and internal security. Its research section introduces research, development and innovation activities, projects, student work and publishing. The site also explains research ethics and open science, and links findings with police education and the development of professional practice.

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Leadership · Technology

UCL Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science

UCL’s Jill Dando Institute brings together multidisciplinary research on reducing crime and improving security. Its website links to research groups, publications, news, events and professional development opportunities. Teaching is delivered through UCL Security and Crime Science, while the institute connects expertise from several university departments and external partners.

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Crime prevention · Technology

OpenAlex

A broad scholarly metadata index that can locate policing papers, authors, institutions and linked open versions.

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Crime prevention · Technology

Eric Piza — publications and research briefs

Researcher-authored publication pages, research briefs and summaries on evidence-based policing, crime analysis and crime control technology, with links to original papers.

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Crime prevention · Technology

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

Metropolitan Police — research and analysis

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.

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Neighbourhood policing · Leadership · Technology

NPCC Science and Technology Library

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.

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Technology · Investigations

RAND — policing research

RAND's law enforcement collection brings together research reports, expert analysis and commentary on policing and public safety. Topics include police organisations, community relationships, crime prevention, technology and reform. Users can browse current and earlier work and follow links to individual publications for their methods, findings and limitations.

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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

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

Policing Insight

Professional reporting, analysis and commentary on policing, including research coverage and practitioner perspectives.

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Leadership · Technology

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

Korean National Police University — Police Science Institute reports

Police university research reports on procedural justice, police legitimacy, organisational characteristics, crime and technology. The Korean-language catalogue provides report records and attachments; it is distinct from the Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice.

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Neighbourhood policing · Leadership · Technology · Violence prevention

Crime Science

Open-access journal publishing research on crime science, prevention and methods relevant to policing.

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Crime prevention · Technology

Central Police University — publications and police knowledge repository

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.

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Crime prevention · Investigations · Technology

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