Lecture 1 Introducing Evidence Based Policing Flashcards
1
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Why is evidence needed?
A
Evidence is essential in the process of making sure we check and validate decisions before we go onto do something fundamentally wrong.
2
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What is the definition of Evidence Based Policing?
College of Policing
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“In a evidence based policing approach, police officers and staff create, review and use the best available evidence to inform and challenge polices, practices and decisions”
3
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How do you get better quality evidence?
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“Better quality of evidence comes when you spend longer investigating information”
4
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Who is the founding father of evidence based policing?
A
Lawrence Sherman
5
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What is the best evidence?
A
The best evidence is the evidence, which is most useful to you for the purpose that you’ve decided.
