Reducing Crime: A Companion for Police Leaders

by Jerry H. Ratcliffe

How do I reduce crime in my police command? How do I tackle chronic crime problems? How do I address the long-term issues that have plagued my community? How do I analyze crime and criminal behaviour? How do I show evidence of success in crime reduction? What works, what doesn’t, and how do we know?

Providing answers to these questions and more, this engaging and accessible book offers a foundation for leadership in modern policing. Blending concepts from crime science, environmental criminology, and the latest research in evidence-based policing, the book draws on examples from around the world to cover a range of issues such Crammed with useful tips, checklists and advice including first-person perspectives from police practitioners, case studies and chapter summaries, this book is essential reading both for police professionals taking leadership courses and promotion exams, and for students engaged with police administration and community safety.

266 pages, Paperback

Published August 20, 2018

Reviews

[Michael Linquist · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intentional Policing

Book has a great framework for implementing an intentional approach to policing. Well explained and can be used as a reference after.