Screen LibraryApplied police research : challenges and opportunities /
"This book is dedicated to applied research into policing, its characteristics, challenges and opportunities. It focuses on the process of conducting research that can usefully inform policy and practice. Despite growing demand for such evidence, remarkably little has been written about the the...
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| Published: |
Routledge,
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| Publisher Address: | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : |
| Publication Dates: | 2015. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Crime science series ;
16 |
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| Summary: |
"This book is dedicated to applied research into policing, its characteristics, challenges and opportunities. It focuses on the process of conducting research that can usefully inform policy and practice. Despite growing demand for such evidence, remarkably little has been written about the theory and practice of applied police research. This edition is designed to fill this gap, providing a valuable resource for those interested in academia-police collaborations. The book comprises a carefully curated selection of reflective contributions from some of the world's leading applied police researchers and some emerging talent. Together, the authors have almost 300 years of police research experience across countries including America, Australia, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK ... |
| Carrier Form: | xvi, 159 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780415741323 (hardback) : 0415741327 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | HV7935 |
| CLC: | D035.30 |
| Call Number: | D035.30/A652 |
| Contents: |
Working in the field : police research in theory and in practice / Getting a foot in the closed door : practical advice for starting out in research into crime and policing issues / Tip-toeing through the credibility mine field : gaining social acceptance in policing research / Trust me, I'm a researcher / Organized crime research : challenging assumptions and informing policy / Practical academics : positive outcomes of police-researcher collaborations / Numbers and narratives / |