{"product_id":"9783031872426","title":"Applied Policing Policy Research Improving Evidence Based Oversight of the Police","description":"\u003ch1\u003eApplied Policing Policy Research\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImproving Evidence Based Oversight of the Police\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePaul Dawson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Criminology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis volume critically examines how the integration of evidence-based research within police governance reshapes accountability, decision-making, and policy development. Focusing on the transition of a well-established police research unit from the Metropolitan Police Service to the London Police and Crime Commissioner’s office in 2014, the book explores the broader implications of this move for data-driven oversight and police practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBringing together contributions from experts directly involved in this transition, the chapters combine original research, case studies, and applied analysis to demonstrate how evidence informs policing at both strategic and operational levels. The book introduces the concept of \"evidence-based oversight,\" offering a new framework for understanding the evolving role of research in shaping police governance and accountability structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWith insights for PCC staff, police professionals, policymakers, and scholars, this volume provides a critical perspective on how empirical research can enhance policing practices, drive reform, and strengthen oversight mechanisms within criminal justice systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;\"\u003eDr Paul Dawson is Head of Evidence and Insight in the Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime in London. This team holds a unique position within crime and justice analytics in England \u0026amp; Wales, spanning performance insights, data visualisation, public voice, social research, evaluation, and data science functions all to support MOPAC discharge its statutory responsibility of overseeing the London Metropolitan Police Service. From 2008 to 2014 he was Research Manager within the Metropolitan Police Service. During this time, he co-authored the book: Police Use of Research Evidence: Recommendations for Improvement alongside Professor Betsy Stanko. Between 2003 and 2008 he was a researcher in the UK Home Office where projects included leading the research for the Tackling Gangs Action Programme, and the evaluation of the Prolific and other Priority \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eoffenders\u003c\/span\u003e scheme. Between 2000 and 2003 he held two roles within the National Health Service working in secure forensic psychiatric units therapeutically with mentally disordered offenders as well as conducting national surveys. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Birmingham investigating the empirical contribution of weapon-use within the analysis of serious sexual offending and is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University College London Department of Security and Crime Science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783031872426\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e275\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51033332908172,"sku":"9783031872426","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031872426.jpg?v=1782488968","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031872426","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}