Realistic Evaluation shows how programme evaluation needs to be, and can be, bettered. It presents a profound yet highly readable critique of current evaluation practice, and introduces a 'manifesto' and 'handbook' for a fresh approach.
Realistic Evaluation shows how programme evaluation needs to be, and can be, bettered. It presents a profound yet highly readable critique of current ...
Crime science is a multi-disciplinary new discipline that has the aim of understanding better how to prevent and detect crime, drawing on criminology, economics, psychology, mathematics, geography, architecture and other fields to examine crime patterns and to develop solutions to these problems. It provides an integrated approach to crime which its proponents believe will improve detection of crime, reduce the impact of crime and in due course result in less crime in society. This book provides an introduction to crime science, setting out its essentials; it provides a major statement of the...
Crime science is a multi-disciplinary new discipline that has the aim of understanding better how to prevent and detect crime, drawing on criminology,...
This book is a tribute to the work of criminologist Professor Ronald V. Clarke, in view of his enormous and enduring contribution to criminology and crime science. Clarke is best known for his development of the theory and application of situational crime prevention, although he also played a major part in the establishment of the British Crime Survey, in discussions of evaluation methodology, and in improving the knowledge base and tools for problem-oriented policing. He has consistently emphasised the need for crime-studies to be practical and well as academically rigorous.
In this...
This book is a tribute to the work of criminologist Professor Ronald V. Clarke, in view of his enormous and enduring contribution to criminology an...
This work aims to provide an overview of the UK government's Targeted Policing Initiative as a whole, to describe findings about the adoption of a problem-solving approach, and to indicate what was learned from efforts to address the specific problems targeted in the evaluated initiatives.
This work aims to provide an overview of the UK government's Targeted Policing Initiative as a whole, to describe findings about the adoption of a pro...
Situational crime prevention is the art and science of reducing opportunities for crime. This collection of case studies documents the application of a situational prevention approach to a variety of organised crimes, including sex trafficking, cigarette and drug smuggling, and timber theft.
Situational crime prevention is the art and science of reducing opportunities for crime. This collection of case studies documents the application of ...
This book makes an important contribution to the literature on problem-oriented policing, a discipline of increasing importance in crime reduction policy and practice.
This book makes an important contribution to the literature on problem-oriented policing, a discipline of increasing importance in crime reduction pol...
This monograph explains what economic analysis is, why it is important, and forms it can take in policing and criminal justice. Costs are important in all forms of economic analysis but their collection tends to be partial and inadequate in capturing key information. A practical guide to the collection is therefore also provided.
This monograph explains what economic analysis is, why it is important, and forms it can take in policing and criminal justice. Costs are important...
This second edition of the Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety provides a completely revised and updated collection of essays focusing on the theory and practice of crime prevention and the creation of safer communities. This book is divided into five comprehensive parts:
Part I, brand new to this edition, is concerned with theoretical perspectives on crime prevention and community safety
Part II considers general approaches to preventing crime, including a new chapter on the theory and practice of deterrence
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This second edition of the Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety provides a completely revised and updated collection of essays ...
This second edition of the Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety provides a completely revised and updated collection of essays focusing on the theory and practice of crime prevention and the creation of safer communities. This book is divided into five comprehensive parts:
Part I, brand new to this edition, is concerned with theoretical perspectives on crime prevention and community safety
Part II considers general approaches to preventing crime, including a new chapter on the theory and practice of deterrence
...
This second edition of the Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety provides a completely revised and updated collection of essays ...
