Professor Laura Huey

Understanding police employment: how online company reviews affect recruitment and explain lack of retention in Australian police organisations Before submitting a job application many candidates read online company reviews. This enables them to evaluate the organisation, its culture, occupational practices, perceptions of the workplace, a...

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First manuscript review completed. Turn around review time: one month and 4 days.

Do police tactics matter? Street-level drug enforcement and the likelihood of felony prosecution This study examines whether specific street-level drug enforcement tactics influence the likelihood of felony prosecution. A mixed-methods design was used to first identify routine tactics through ...

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Mental health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police after the first year of service Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) frequently report symptoms consistent with positive screens for one or more mental health disorders (65%), but RCMP cadets evidence a much lower prevalence (7.3...

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Untangling SNA: the use and underuse of social network analysis among crime analysts While research has long demonstrated the potential of social network analysis (SNA) for criminal intelligence, empirical studies have revealed a growing gap between theory and practice. This study ...

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Breaking the truth bias: the impact of comparable truth baselines and reality interview on veracity judgments by laypeople and police officers This study examined whether embedding baselining within the Reality Interview (RI) protocol enhances intuitive veracity judgments. Baselining involves using a person’s truthful verbal behavior as a...

New open access article out at PPR.

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And therein is the reason why I’m taking a cab everywhere in New York.

I’m thinking of develop a resource site for women to help protect them from online fraud, with a special focus on online romance and related scams.

Thoughts?

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Calling the Police: Theoretical Insights and Practical Implications Police-recorded crime statistics are significantly influenced by low reporting rates and inconsistent recording practices, creating a 'dark figure of crime.' ...

David Buil-Gil and I have a special issue out at Crime Science on “Calling the Police”. It’s full of great articles.

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Evaluating facility dogs as a workplace intervention in policing: a randomized controlled trial in New York City The use of professionally trained dogs to support police officer wellness is a rapidly growing practice in police agencies around the world, reflecting a broader recognition of the need for innovat...

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“You’ll never get it out of your head”: the toll of SUID investigations on law enforcement officials Law enforcement officials are an integral part of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) investigations, yet their experiences have been largely unexamined. In this qualitative study, the lived expe...

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Parents’ and caregivers’ perspectives on what the police should and shouldn’t do during interactions with autistic individuals With police training on autism still in its nascent stages, autistic individuals and their parents and caregivers remain fearful of police contact. In this study, we ask parents and caregivers of a...

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I’m still looking for someone to do an evidence assessment on violence prevention initiatives for @EvidenceBaseJnl Would love something on the evidence base for violence interrupters, among others.

Is there anyone who is up on the evaluation evidence for restorative justice practices? I’d like a piece on this for @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social

Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of peer support programs among public safety personnel: a scoping review While peer support programs have gained popularity as tools to mitigate stress among public safety personnel, there is a gap in research exploring the factors that contribute to the success of thes...

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How police officers determine hot spot patrol areas: a mixed-methods analysis using Signal Detection Theory Understanding how police officers determine hotspot patrol areas is crucial to effective policing. This study aimed to investigate how officers’ operational experience, calls for service, environme...

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Thank you!

John, who would be a good person to tap for a piece on the evidence base for anti-terrorism interventions (programs, policies, etc)? I’d like something for @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social

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Just approved the next issue for publication — and it’s a special issue. Congrats @kepadil.bsky.social Ian Adams

A randomized trial of problem-oriented policing in three cities: exploring youth and young adult perceptions of police While problem-oriented policing (POP) strategies have been shown to reduce crime, less is known about the impact of POP on community perceptions of police and their communities. Limited research ha...

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‘It takes a special cop to be an SRO’: school resource officers’ perceptions of selection for the position School resource officers (SROs) play a critical role in U.S. schools, often serving as law enforcement, educators, and counselors. The extant literature emphasizes the importance of SROs’ law enfor...

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Who do I know who does assessments on violence prevention work that I can bite on for a piece in @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social ?

Congrats! You know I want some of your work for @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social

What about simply banning them? Period. End of story.

Great chat Jacquelyn Fernholz at Routledge on how well PPR is doing in rankings, which is attributable to high quality submissions and an editorial team dedicated to increasing review throughput.