1. An evidence based approach to policing
Mike Smith

2. An evidence based approach
Identifying, developing and promoting practice based on evidence
Used to challenge and improve the way policing is delivered
The College of Policing has responsibility for ensuring that the standards set in policing are based on the best available evidence.

3. Examples of evidence based approaches
The use of body-worn video cameras during attendance at domestic abuse incidents
The deployment of mounted officers in Gloucestershire

4. Examples of evidence based approaches
The use of body-worn video cameras during attendance at domestic abuse incidents
The deployment of mounted officers in Gloucestershire
The impact of codes of ethics on behaviour

5. Evidence based approaches
Collated by the College of Policing in the “What Works Centre for Crime Reduction”
The centre includes the Crime Reduction Toolkit to assist in creating an evidence base.

6. Crime reduction toolkit

7. “Scared straight programmes”
Organised visits to prison facilities for juvenile delinquents or children at risk of becoming delinquent
Programmes include confrontational sessions in which adult inmates share graphic stories about prison life with the juveniles
Do these programmes work?

8. “Scared straight programmes”
The Crime Reduction Toolkit provides access to the crime reduction evidence base
Overall, the evidence suggests that the intervention has increased juvenile offending

9. Research map

10. My research….

11. ….from public order….

12. ….to academia?

13. My research – Police Liaison Teams

14. Police Liaison Teams research
College of Policing commissioned by National Police Public Order & Public Safety to examine use of PLT
Provide an evidence base to inform national policy (Authorised Professional Practice) in use of PLT
A standardised approach across protest events throughout the UK
Identify good practice and highlights learning from deployments of PLT

15. The research
“The use of Police Liaison Teams in the policing of protest in the UK”
Literature review – what’s out there?
Methodology:
The selection of methods
The structuring of interviews
The selection of participants
The analysis of methods

16. “Experience isn’t a dirty word”
Commander, Metropolitan Police Service

17. Review of practice
Published by the College of Policing and listed in the National Police library as an open source document

18. Contribution?
Contributed to the research discussion – provides another view of the area of policing protest
Provided a voice to all those engaged in the policing of protest events; police commanders, PLT, members of protest groups and employees of local businesses
Produced considerations for National Police POPS in policing future protest events

19. Summary What works in policing? What doesn’t? How do we know?
“Reinventing the wheel!” How do we learn from what other police forces have implemented?
How do we gather and record the experiences of police officers and forces throughout UK and beyond?
Can your work make a difference?

20. Questions?