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This opinion piece is one of several I have recently written with the help of generative AI, which I use to organise ideas that have been sitting in my head for too long. The thoughts are mine; the tools help me get the first draft on the page. You should try it. Policing has historically struggled to base practice on rigorous evidence. Decisions were often guided by tradition, instinct, or perceived good practice rather than by robust evaluation or empirical testing. That is

The Society of Evidence Based Policing (SEBP) is searching for a Head of Engagement who will help us build a national movement that puts evidence at the heart of police practice. With backing from the Youth Endowment Fund, we're scaling up to connect officers, researchers, and innovators across the UK to reduce harm and improve decision-making. The opportunity This isn't just another communications role – it's a chance to shape how thousands of police officers and leaders thi

Argues that research in policing should not be limited to the mainstream. It's time we started answering questions for specialists too.