Can evidence-based policing strategies reduce crime?

Describe the principles underlying evidence-based policing approaches and discuss whether these strategies can be used to reduce crime. You must discuss problem-oriented policing and one other example of evidence-based policing practice in your answer.

Explain the professional concept of evidence based policing, identify potential sources of evidence and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches.

Describe evidence-based policing in practice, the principles of problem solving techniques and examine the problem solving approaches to policing.