Research Summary Just four decades ago, the predominant narrative in crime prevention
and rehabilitation was that nothing works. Since that time, criminologists have accumulated …

This chapter reviews the most frequent criticisms and argues that they are overstated and
generally misconceived. It deals with theoretical criticisms of the approach and the second …

The next phase of evidence-based policing requires both scholars and practitioners to move
from lists of specific studies about “what works” to using that information strategically. This …

The second edition of Private Policing details the substantial involvement of private agents
and organisations involved in policing beyond the public police. It develops a taxonomy of …

Traditionally, security has been the realm of the state and its uniformed police. However, in
the last two decades, many actors and agencies, including schools, clubs, housing …

There has recently been an upsurge of interest in the role of co-production in public
services. This paper focuses on how the capabilities of public service users and other …

We build upon previous reviews of the police effectiveness literature to categorize strategies
and tactics based on what police should and should not be doing. We also provide relevant …

Evidence-based policing—using research and scientific processes to inform police
decisions—is a complex approach to policing that involves various challenges. One primary …

Neste texto foi elaborado um panorama inédito sobre a prevalência de homicídios ocorridos
nos municípios rurais do país tomando como base os dados do Atlas da Violência 2019 …

Despite decades of research into social disorganization theory, criminologists have made
little progress develo** community programs that reduce crime. The lack of progress is …