Space constraints mean we could only provide the briefest summaries of some interesting and important research in the 21st issue of the SEBP newsletter. These do not do the studies justice, but have hopefully piqued your curiosity enough to bring you here. Can Social Media Reach Isolated Domestic Abuse Victims? Evidence from a Randomised Control Trial During the Covid-19 Lockdown by Jeffrey Grogger, Ria Ivandić and Tom Kirchmaier One out of three women in the UK report having experienced domestic abuse (DA) at one point in their lives, yet the offence is widely under-reported to the polic ..read more

Space constraints mean we could only provide the briefest summaries of some interesting and important research in the 20th issue of the SEBP newsletter. These do not do the studies justice, but have hopefully piqued your curiosity enough to bring you here. Forecasting for Police Officer Safety: A Demonstration of Concept by Brittany Cunningham, James Coldren, Benjamin Carleton, Richard Berk and Vincent Bauer  Answering calls for service is inherently risky and response officers are often put in harm’s way. Call handlers professionals are responsible for extracting critical details f ..read more

Space constraints mean we could only provide the briefest summaries of some interesting and important research in the 19th issue of the SEBP newsletter. These do not do the studies justice, but have hopefully piqued your curiosity enough to bring you here. What Factors Contribute to Differential Perceptions Toward Evidence-Based Practices? An Examination of Officer Role Orientation, Job Satisfaction, Confidence, and Skill Proficiency by ,Tamara Kang Balzarini and ,Jennifer Eno Louden Multiple studies have demonstrated that probation officers who used evidence-based practices (EBP) can success ..read more

Space constraints mean we could only provide the briefest summaries of some interesting and important research in the 18th issue of the SEBP newsletter. These do not do the studies justice, but have hopefully piqued your curiosity enough to bring you here. Post-traumatic Embitterment Disorder in UK Authorised Firearms Officers Following Post-incident Procedures: A Cross-Sectional Web Survey by ,Chloe Brennan and ,Jon Cole  In the UK, authorised firearms officers (AFOs) may be subject to a post-incident investigation when a weapon was discharged. This ,,study is the first to demonstr ..read more

Space constraints mean we could only provide the briefest summaries of some interesting and important research in the eighth issue of the SEBP newsletter. These do not do the studies justice, but have hopefully piqued your curiosity enough to bring you here. Police practitioner views on the challenges of analysing and responding to knife crime by Karen Bullock, Iain Agar, Matt Ashby, Iain Brennan, Gavin Hales, Aiden Sidebottom and Nick Tilley Knife crime remains a major concern in England and Wales. Problem-oriented and public health approaches to tackling knife crime have been widely advocate ..read more

Space constraints mean we could only provide the briefest summaries of some interesting and important research in the third issue of the SEBP newsletter. These do not do the studies justice, but have hopefully piqued your curiosity enough to bring you here. @#%$!: The Impact of Officer Profanity on Civilians’ Perception of What Constitutes Reasonable Use of Force, by M. Hunter Martaindale, William L. Sandel, Aaron Duron, J. Pete Blair Americans’ confidence in police is at an all-time low with ,less than half of the population expressing a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the poli ..read more

Space constraints mean we could only provide the briefest summaries of some interesting and important research in the 12th issue of the SEBP newsletter. These do not do the studies justice, but have hopefully piqued your curiosity enough to bring you here. ‘Holding onto trauma?’ The prevalence and predictors of PTSD, anxiety and depression in police officers working with child abuse, rape and sexual exploitation victims by Jim Foley, Fergal Jones, Alex Hassett, Emma Williams Police are in the unique position of being a combination of crime fighter, rescue worker, counsellor, psychologist and ..read more

Space constraints mean we could only provide the briefest summaries of some interesting and important research in the main newsletter. These do not do the studies justice, but have hopefully piqued your curiosity enough to bring you here. Published research Productivity and Teamwork: Crew Size Effects in Policing by Tom Kirchmaier, Stephen Machin, Matteo Sandi, Rob Witt This study from the Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics examined the causal impact on having either one or two officers in a police car responding to a crime. Focusing on a large English police force, th ..read more

Policing.TV has released the second video in a series from the Global Collaboration of Evidence Based Policing conference, focusing on challenging traditional policing practices to further embed evidence-based approaches. Moderated by Stef Bradley, an expert panel shares insights on fostering an evidence-based culture, balancing organisational demands, and driving adoption of proven tactics for smarter, more effective policing. You can access the full video here: https://policing.tv/videos/challenging-traditional-thinking-ebp-in-policing/ In October 2022, the Global Collaboration of Evidence B ..read more

Space constraints mean we could only provide the briefest summaries of some interesting and important research in the 13th issue of the SEBP newsletter. These do not do the studies justice, but have hopefully piqued your curiosity enough to bring you here. The Influence of Guardian and Warrior Police Orientations on Australian Officers’ Use of Force Attitudes and Tactical Decision-Making by ,Molly McCarthy, ,Kyle McLean and ,Geoff Alpert Police agencies globally have been facing a crisis of legitimacy in recent years. Across the West in particular there has been public outcry and protest agai ..read more