Evidence Based Policing & Data

Catalog description

This course introduces students to evidence-based policing, data analysis, and scientific research methods in criminology and criminal justice that can affect the outcomes of police work. This course will expose students to the key foundational elements necessary for conducting research and the skills required to evaluate research done by others. Students will learn the current methods and techniques for conducting research in criminal justice, including research design, sampling, survey research, field research, and program evaluation. Students will develop a greater understanding of research uses in evidence-based policy decision-making.