This episode is an interview with the father of evidence-based policing, Professor Lawrence Sherman of Cambridge University. Professor Sherman talks about whether we can predict where a fatal stabbing might take place based on previous stabbings; he also talks about how a police force can transform itself to become an evidence-based one. Professor Sherman closes with his Number 1 tip for each and every police officer.

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Some relevant links:

New Zealand police force creates evidence-based policing team article:

Professor Sherman sharing his expertise with police article:

Professor Sherman speaks about domestic violence and policing video:

Other videos with Professor Sherman:

https://www.c-span.org/person/?lawrencesherman

A video on the Cambridge Crime Harm Index:

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/crime-measuring-by-damage-to-victims-will-improve-policing-and-public-safety

Books on evidence-based policing if you want to learn more:

‘Evidence Based Policing’ by Renée Mitchell

‘Evidence-Based Policing: Translating Research Into Practice’ by Cynthia Lum

‘Reducing Crime: A Companion for Police Leaders’ by Jerry Ratcliffe

Links to evidence-based policing organisations:

UK: www.sebp.police.uk

Australia & New Zealand: www.anzsebp.com

Canada: www.can-sebp.net

USA: www.americansebp.org

Music: ‘Boardroom Theme’ by Unicorn Heads;‘Anton’ by Dan Bodan; ‘National Express’ by Dan Bodan; ‘The Wish’ by Devon Church; ‘Lightning Bugs’ by Geographer; ‘Peace’ by Hovatoff; ‘Eternal Structures’ by Asher Fulero; ‘Weirder Stuff’ by Geographer

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