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The Caregiver Placebo Effect in Policing Research

In evaluations for programs aimed at improving client outcomes it is not uncommon for evaluators to interview those administering the...

Just a Theory

One of the most abused words in the English language must certainly be theory. Here are some common examples: 1. "I have a theory ..." ...

Why We Hedge Our Bets

One of the common refrains I hear from those skeptical of the usefulness of science to answer both everyday and so-called wicked problems...

Making it a Bit Harder to Accept Junk Research in Policing

This week CAN-SEBP officially launched Square 1 (as in, if you're doing evidence based policing, here's a good place to get started). ...

Getting Started: Existing Data Sources

I teach a graduate seminar in qualitative research methods, which presents an excellent opportunity to not only share my knowledge with...

That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Seem to Think it Means

What word is that? It’s INNOVATION. According to the handy online dictionary, it means: Now why on earth would I write a research blog...

A Tale of Two EBPs ... cont'd.

I thought it was time to provide a bit of an update on how things are going for the EBP Working groups at VicPD and London Police. Let's...

Research Hacks, Vol. II

One Sunday morning a friend of mine, who happens to be in policing AND an apparent glutton for punishment, messaged me on Twitter to...

EBP Champs

"And bad mistakes ... I've made a few" When CAN-SEBP started in 2015, the policing research landscape in Canada was pretty bleak. With...

Research Hacks, Volume I

One of the most persistent complaints about evidence-based policing – against academic research altogether – is its existence behind...