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evidence-based policing  

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  • DefinitionEvidence-based policing is the use of the best available scientific research on the outcomes of police work to implement guidelines and evaluate agencies, units, and officers. Evidence-based policing uses research to guide practice and evaluate practitioners. [Source: The SAGE Dictionary of Policing; Evidence-Based Policing]

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