This Above All Else: Rigor
Let's tackle something head on: those of you who have felt that evidence based policing is just the newest policing fad are correct. ...
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A Tale of Two EBPers
A while back I read an article that referenced CAN-SEBP's work and suggested very little work has been undertaken to increase the number...
The Kindness of Strangers
“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” – Blanche DuBois. I am probably dating myself a little here with this literary...
Negotiating Access - Don’t Be an User
A couple of weeks ago the topic of my Qualitative Research class was “acquiring and sustaining access.” As we discussed for the better...
If You Want Something Done Right ...
There’s a lot of discussion in the world of evidence-based policing on the question of how you embed EBP within police organizations....
Transparency in Science
A couple of weeks ago, a police service issued a news release stating they had used local area crime data to measure whether crime and...
The Cult: An Interesting Take on Research
Remember the old days when we had "fads"? I'm not talking about poodle skirts or parachute pants. I'm talking about community policing,...
The Checklist Approach
In a previous blog I talked about the issue of smaller sample sizes in qualitative research*. As you may remember, one of the most common...
How the Principles of Good Dating Practice Can Help You Build Better Research Relationships
One of the things that always gets either a chuckle or a grimace from the male police officers in some of my meetings is when I use the...
Beware the Predator: Pay to Play Journals
As a researcher with a publication track record, it is not at all unusual for me to receive invitations to participate in various...
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