Evidence based policing


Rapid Video Response on domestic abuse call saves Kent 940 hours
(13/10/22) An alternative response to Domestic Abuse calls has saved Kent Police over 900 hours to date.

Focused deterrence scheme sees sharp reduction in repeat victims
(12/10/22) Officers knocked on doors of people associated with knife and gun crime to offer them diversion options.

'Stop running response officers into the ground' research shows
(11/10/22) LSE study also shows that double crewing leads to 44 per cent increase in detection rates.

Forensics body streamlines focus in final step of transformation
(12/08/22) Following on from a shake up last year whereby the oversight of national forensic systems was transferred to BlueLight Commerical and the Police Digital Service, the Forensic Capability Network has now streamlined its remit.