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Evidence hierarchy
After a course assignment in my evidence-based policing class, it was clear that a few of my students were still struggling with the...
Jerry Ratcliffe
Apr 2, 20191 min read
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PIVOT (Place-based Investigations of Violent Offender Territories)
In this guest blog, Dr. Tamara Herold explains the award-winning PIVOT project and how Cincinnati has used it to reduce crime and...
Jerry Ratcliffe
Jan 10, 20194 min read
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Gun buy-back programs (a primer)
What is it? Gift certificates, cash or other forms of compensation given, usually anonymously, in exchange for firearms. Does it work?...
Jerry Ratcliffe
Dec 19, 20182 min read
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Hot spots policing (a primer)
What is it? Hot spots policing strategies increase police attention to places with concentrated criminal opportunities. Does it work? Hot...
Jerry Ratcliffe
Dec 17, 20182 min read
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