The Globalization of Evidence-Based Policing

Evidence-based policing is here to stay — that's how the editors of this collection begin their final chapter. The preceding 19 chapters back up that claim. The book is full of thoughtful discussion and concrete examples from numerous countries across four continents, written by leading practitioners and academics. Well done!

• Gary Cordner, Academic Director, Education and Training Section, Baltimore Police Department

Piza and Welsh’s exceptional book, The Globalization of Evidence-Based Policing,brings together an amazing set of scholars and practitioners. It is a master class that anyone holding a position of responsibility in the policing world — police executives, city managers, consultants, oversight officials, and academics — should be required to read.

• John Eck, Professor, University of Cincinnati

Piza and Welsh's comprehensive volume is a remarkable contribution to the "next generation" of evidence-based policing. We have amassed an extensive evidence-base establishing the effectiveness of various policing policies, practices, and reform efforts, and this book offers clear guidance on how researchers, police agencies, and communities can collaborate to ensure the benefits of these approaches can be realized in practice.

• Charlotte Gill, Associate Professor, George Mason University

A distinctive feature of evidence-based policing is that understanding the implementation of proven strategies shares equal billing with rigorous evaluation. Lists of promising projects lead nowhere without the hard work of change agents, and Piza and Welsh’s The Globalization of Evidence-Based Policing illustrates how leadership, staff buy-in, partnership building, and community involvement are needed to make what works really work!

• Wesley Skogan, Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University

As the role of policing in a democratic society continues to evolve, and the challenges of policing a multi-racial society become more complex, this volume offers insight and inspiration, enriched by scholarship from around the world. The imperative of bridging the divide between research and practice reverberates through every chapter. We can only hope that readers will follow this exhortation.

• Jeremy Travis, Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice, Arnold Ventures and President Emeritus, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Evidence-based policing is here to stay—that's how the editors of this collection begin their final chapter. The preceding 19 chapters back up that claim. The book is full of thoughtful discussion and concrete examples from numerous countries across four continents, written by leading practitioners and academics. Well done!

Gary Cordner, Academic Director, Education and Training Section, Baltimore Police Department

Piza and Welsh’s exceptional book, The Globalization of Evidence-Based Policing,brings together an amazing set of scholars and practitioners. It is a master class that anyone holding a position of responsibility in the policing world—police executives, city managers, consultants, oversight officials, and academics—should be required to read.

John Eck, Professor, University of Cincinnati

Piza and Welsh's comprehensive volume is a remarkable contribution to the "next generation" of evidence-based policing. We have amassed an extensive evidence-base establishing the effectiveness of various policing policies, practices, and reform efforts, and this book offers clear guidance on how researchers, police agencies, and communities can collaborate to ensure the benefits of these approaches can be realized in practice.

Charlotte Gill, Associate Professor, George Mason University

A distinctive feature of evidence-based policing is that understanding the implementation of proven strategies shares equal billing with rigorous evaluation. Lists of promising projects lead nowhere without the hard work of change agents, and Piza and Welsh’s The Globalization of Evidence-Based Policing illustrates how leadership, staff buy-in, partnership building, and community involvement are needed to make what works really work!

Wesley Skogan, Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University

As the role of policing in a democratic society continues to evolve, and the challenges of policing a multi-racial society become more complex, this volume offers insight and inspiration, enriched by scholarship from around the world. The imperative of bridging the divide between research and practice reverberates through every chapter. We can only hope that readers will follow this exhortation.

Jeremy Travis, Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice, Arnold Ventures and President Emeritus, John Jay College of Criminal Justice