BETA Contact us to help improve this site < About us SEBP global collaboration SEBP may have been founded in the UK but the evidence-based policing movement is global and Societies have been formed in Australia and New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands and the USA. In 2024, the respective societies agreed to form a global coalition - the Global Societies of Evidence-Based Policing (GSEBP) - to champion the role of applied research in policing. This global collaboration seeks to build international networks and expand the scope of impact to new countries and new sectors of the policing community. GSEBP objectives: Facilitate the exchange of research, what-works, and data-driven insights among policing and law enforcement agencies globally Develop training programs and educational resources to promote the understanding and application of evidence-based policing Encourage the integration of rigorous applied scientific research into policing policies and practices Foster initiatives that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and fairness of policing delivery Promote ethical standards and human rights in the development and implementation of policing strategies Cultivate partnerships between policing organisations, academic institutions, policymakers, and communities Actively support and amplify the activities of all SEBP's, including conferences and the use of the global collaboration

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BETA Contact us to help improve this site Terms & Conditions Contents Introduction Membership Use of the Site Intellectual property rights Disclaimer Linking to the Site Links from the Site Data protection and privacy Variation Governing law and jurisdiction Contact us 1. Introduction 1.1 Welcome to the website of the Society of Evidence Based Policing (hereinafter referred to as "the SEBP," "we," "us," or "our"). These terms and conditions govern your use of our website, sebp.police.uk (hereinafter referred to as "the Site"). 1.2 These terms and conditions apply to all users of the Site, including guests and members. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, you must not use the Site. 2. Membership 2.1 Eligibility: Membership is open to police practitioners, academics, researchers, and other individuals or organisations interested in evidence-based policing. The SEBP reserves the right to approve, refuse, or revoke membership at its discretion. 2.2 Membership categories: The SEBP currently offers free membership to all eligible individuals. The SEBP will not introduce a paid membership tier without prior explicit consent from members. 2.3 Code of conduct: Members must uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and respect in all interactions within the SEBP’s platforms and events. Members must not engage in discrimination, harassment, or any form of misconduct. Members are expected to respect intellectual property rights and confidentiality where applicable. Any misconduct, including misuse of the SEBP’s resources or bringing the organisation into disrepute, may lead to termination of membership. 2.4 Use of membership: Membership does not confer any right to represent the SEBP in an official capacity without prior authorisation. 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The National EBP Awards 2026 23rd September 2026 Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes The Awards and the Criteria Research Excellence in Policing Eligibility Open to individuals, teams, or police organisations. Project must have been implemented within the last 3 years. Judging Considerations Clarity and relevance of the problem addressed. Quality of evidence used (rigour, appropriateness). Measurable impact on policing outcomes. Replicability or scalability of the approach Police-Research Partnership Award Eligibility Open to joint police-academic teams. Collaboration must have led to tangible outputs or changes. Judging Considerations Strength and equality of the partnership. Co-production of research or problem-solving. Quality and accessibility of outputs. Impact on both knowledge and practice. Policing Innovation Award Eligibility Open to individuals or teams within policing organisations. Innovation must have been trialled or implemented with evaluation, not just proposed. Judging Considerations Originality of the idea. Use of data or research to shape or evaluate the initiative. Practical value and impact. Willingness to test, learn, and adapt Emerging Talent Award Eligibility Open to individuals within the first 5 years of their EBP journey. Includes police officers, staff, students, or researchers. Judging Considerations Commitment to learning and applying EBP. Leadership or initiative in driving evidence-informed work. Potential for future impact. Creativity, curiosity, and engagement with the wider EBP community. Excellence in evidence-based prevention of violence involving children Eligibility Open to individuals or teams within policing organisations and their partners. Project must demonstrate impact in terms of violence reduction for young people. Judging Considerations Use of evidence in design or delivery. Approach to measuring impact. The impact on children and the Force/partnership. Please review terms and conditions before submission.

BETA Contact us to help improve this site Cookie policy Contents Introduction What are cookies? What types of cookies are used on this site? What cookies are used on this site? Your control of cookies Contact us 1. Introduction 1.1 This site is provided by the Society of Evidence Based Policing ("the SEBP," "we," "us," or "our"). We use cookies and similar technologies (jointly referred to as "cookies") on this site. 1.2 This cookie policy explains what cookies are, why they are used, and your choices regarding their use. 1.3 For more information on how the SEBP processes personal data on this site, please read the the SEBP's privacy notice . 2. What are cookies? 2.1 A cookie is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. When you visit the site again, the cookie allows that site to recognise your browser. This way, the information you previously provided can be retrieved. 2.2 Cookies may store user preferences and other information to enhance your experience on the site or be used to track you when you navigate to other sites. 3.What types of cookies are used on this site? 3.1 Essential cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submission. Without these cookies, you would not be able to use basic functions of our website. 3.2 Performance cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as the pages they visit most often and if they receive error messages. They help us improve the performance of our website and provide a better user experience. 3.3 Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. 3.4 Targeting cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They may also be used to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. 4. What cookies are used on this site? Essential necessary: XSRF-TOKEN - Cookie for fraud detection of calls (Session) hs - Security cookie for Hive (legacy) (Session) svSession - Session cookie for identification (6 months) SSR-caching - Performance cookie for rendering (24 hours) TS* - Cookies for attack detection (Session) bSession - Used for system effectiveness measurement (24 hours) fedops.logger.sessionId - Tracking session errors and issues (resilience) (12 months) _wixAB3|* - Cookie for site experiments (6 months) server-session-bind - Cookie for API protection (Session) client-session-bind - Cookie for API protection (Session) Performance: Not applicable at this time. Functionality: Not applicable at this time. Targeting: Not applicable at this time. 5. Your control of cookies 5.1 You can control and manage cookies in several ways. (a) Browser controls: Most web browsers offer settings that allow you to control cookies. You can typically choose to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete existing cookies. Please consult your browser's help documentation for more information. (b) Cookie banner: When you first visit our website, you may see a banner providing information about cookies and offering you choices. You can use this banner to accept or reject non-essential cookies. (c) Cookie preferences: You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time through a link in the footer of our website. 6. Contact us 6.1 If you have any questions about this cookie policy, please contact us at coo@sebp.police.uk

BETA Contact us to help improve this site Privacy notice Contents Introduction Information we collect How we use your information Lawful bases for processing Your data protection rights Data retention Data sharing International data transfers Cookies Changes to this privacy notice Contact us 1. Introduction 1.1 The Society of Evidence Based Policing ("the SEBP," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use your personal information. 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BETA Contact us to help improve this site Partner resources A curated selection of links to materials and tools produced by our partners Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing - Publishes research on evidence-based policing. Campbell Collaboration - Produces research syntheses on social science topics. Crime Reduction Toolkit - Summarises research on what works in reducing crime. From the College of Policing, UK. Evidence-Based Policing Matrix - Provides a tool to find research on effective policing strategies. From George Mason University, USA. Global Policing Database - A searchable collection of research on police interventions. From the Uni. of Queensland and QUT, Australia. National Policing Library - Offers resources on policing and criminal justice. From the College of Policing, UK. Research Projects Map - Tracks ongoing policing research projects. From the College of Policing, UK. The Randomiser - An online tool to help build randomised controlled trials.

Briefing, video and summary for the implementation webinar series "Easier Said Than Done" produced by the Society of Evidence Based Policing Easier Said Than Done 1: Deferred Prosecution 10th January 2025 Webinar Easier Said Than Done This webinar series addresses the sticky issue of putting evidence based ideas into practice. In this session, we were joined by four panelists with direct experience of doing Deferred Prosecution in real life. The Briefing Before each webinar, we send people a briefing sheet. You can download this one here . It's got all the background on what Deferred Prosecution is all about and details of the panelists. The Discussion You can view the whole 60 minute session right here: The Summary We've summarised 10 takeaways from the discussion into a handy list. You can download that here . Further information For any more information on Deferred Prosecution or if you would like to chat to any of the panellists, get in touch with us (coo@sebp.police.uk ) and we'll see what we can do!

Briefing, video and summary for the implementation webinar series "Easier Said Than Done" produced by the Society of Evidence Based Policing Easier Said Than Done 1: Deferred Prosecution 10th January 2025 Webinar Easier Said Than Done This webinar series addresses the sticky issue of putting evidence based ideas into practice. In this session, we were joined by four panelists with direct experience of doing Deferred Prosecution in real life. The Briefing Before each webinar, we send people a briefing sheet. You can download this one here . It's got all the background on what Deferred Prosecution is all about and details of the panelists. The Discussion You can view the whole 60 minute session right here: The Summary We've summarised 10 takeaways from the discussion into a handy list. You can download that here . Further information For any more information on Deferred Prosecution or if you would like to chat to any of the panellists, get in touch with us (coo@sebp.police.uk ) and we'll see what we can do!

BETA Contact us to help improve this site Easier Said Than Done 2: Project Vigilant Pre Webinar Materials If you've made it to this page that means you registered for the webinar by RSVP. This gives you access to the briefing materials and the links ahead of time. Just click on the PDF below. We look forward to seeing you there!