Evidence-Based Policing

Policing agencies worldwide face increasing demands to deliver public safety strategies that are effective, legitimate, and sustainable. As expectations for accountability and performance continue to evolve, evidence-based policing has emerged as a critical framework for aligning operational decisions with the best available research. In this comprehensive synthesis and updated second edition of their foundational book, leading criminologists Cynthia Lum and Christopher S. Koper provide a definitive roadmap for bridging the gap between rigorous empirical science and everyday police operations. Grounded in decades of pioneering field research and agency partnerships, this volume moves beyond theory to examine what works in contemporary policing-and how to implement it.Key updates and features in the Second Edition include:· A Decade of New Science: comprehensive synthesis of recent research on hot-spots policing, technology, crime prevention, and organizational change.· Expanded Topical Coverage: New chapters dedicated to evidence-based investigations and strategic leadership.· Practical Translation Tools: ready-to-use frameworks, metrics, and freely accessible translation tools designed to embed scientific approaches directly into agency culture.· Field-Tested Implementation: practical insights drawn from multi-agency partnerships on overcoming internal resistance to reform.Scholarly, rigorous, and operationally grounded, Evidence-Based Policing is an essential foundation for police practitioners, crime analysts, researchers, and students dedicated to building evidence-based public safety institutions.