Why research should be informing police practices
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In a profession sworn to protect public safety, the importance of evidence-based policing cannot be overstated. Leaders in the field of law enforcement increasingly emphasize the importance of testing the effectiveness of policies and practices associated with criminal justice communities. It has even been argued that the field has a moral imperative to evaluate practices before relying on them to ensure that those practices are both beneficial to the public and minimize harmful unintended effects.
Increasingly, police leaders face scrutiny from communities armed with research findings, questioning the validity of their strategies and tactics, thereby challenging the legitimacy of their decision-making processes.
During a presentation at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference, Jerry Ratcliffe, Ph.D., a former British police officer, college professor and scientific advisor to the IACP, provided practical guidance for police leaders to incorporate research and evidence-based strategies in their daily work and operations of their agencies.
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