SSCI 5420G - Evidence-Based Policing

This course provides an in-depth examination of evidence-based policing. The focus here is on providing police officers with an understanding of research methods and data analysis techniques pertaining to policing. The goal is to provide a basic understanding of research so that strategic decisions can be made based on the strength of research evidence. Police officers will not be conducting research or performing statistical tests but rather developing an understanding of what counts as ‘good’ research. The course is broken into the following modules: 1) What is Evidence-Based Policing?; 2) Good and Bad Research; 3) Emerging Research Trends Shaping Policing.
Credit hours: 3
Note(s): Must be enrolled in the following Program: Graduate Diploma in Police Leadership