Reducing Crime

Each month, the @_ReducingCrime podcast features entertaining and informative chats with influential thinkers in policing and leading crime and policing researchers. Search your podcast app for "Reducing Crime" or: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4qeJBgSv2…

Check out this podcast with my friend Cliff Stott, whose pathbreaking research on policing crowds is crucial for reducing violence and keeping both police and crowd members safe!

What happens when a police department has to lay off officers? This natural experiment from @PizaEric and Vijay Chillar shows the negative effects. Want to catch up with the latest videos? see them first here: instagram.com/reducingcrime_/

Can a simple change of wording in a speeding letter make some people safer drivers? Yes it can. Come on over to Instagram for a lot more of these short informational videos: instagram.com/reducingcrime_/

Yes, it seems so, from the work of @AaronChalfin and colleagues. See link in bio for more details. Get ahead of the pack: The latest "Ratcliffe random ramblings" always come out first at instagram.com/reducingcrime_/

Procedurally-just speeding tickets reduces speeding? Yeah, take a look at this quick reel. Follow on Instagrm at reducingcrime_ and see details of the study at reducingcrime.com/blog

Stacey Rothwell's podcast episode has been described as 'fantastic' by an expert, and rightly so. Here she lays down the value of dedicated rapid video response officers for domestic violence. Apple: apple.co/45NRBbv Spotify: spoti.fi/4lhGXys

What is evidence-based policing? Here's a short reel with the definition I use. Over at Instag... you can get my new series of short reels at reducingcrime_ before they come out here. Follow along!

A smart intervention with just a well worded letter can reduce speeding. Take a look. instagram.com/reel/DLzfdoIRL…

Are US cities underpoliced? See what some key research says in about 60 seconds. instagram.com/reel/DLpeOhkx1…

Fantastic episode of the @_ReducingCrime podcast about rapid video response to domestic abuse calls. It’s particularly interesting because so many people said the intervention wouldn’t work, but (contrary to ‘common sense’) it did. soundcloud.com/reducingcrime/…

With a ht to @PeterMoskos, here are three ideas for foot patrol. From a new ongoing series of short videos of crime and policing topics. See them first at insta... at reducingcrime_

EPISODE ALERT: #82 with (soon to be) Dr. Loren Atherley, Senior Director of Performance Analytics & Research and the Senior Research Scientist for the Seattle Police Department. All about evidence-based policing! Apple: apple.co/4jqD6yg Spotify: spoti.fi/3Yn8wx8

EPISODE ALERT: #81 with Gina Hawkins, President of @NAWLEE, outlining why she is still in policing 35 years later, the challenges women still face, and the personal toll of being a police chief. Apple: apple.co/4geaDKc Spotify: spoti.fi/3DYyRun or wherever you pod!

Excellent discussion of how to prevent and manage crowd violence with @cliffordstott on this episode of the @_ReducingCrime podcast. Essential listening if you’re responsible for policing any type of public gathering. soundcloud.com/reducingcrime/…

EPISODE ALERT: #80 with @cliffordstott, a distinguished social psychologist specializing in crowd behavior, group identity, and public order policing. Time to debunk some old-fashioned myths about crowds! Apple: apple.co/41wPdDA Spotify: spoti.fi/3QXwmvr

EPISODE ALERT: #79 Kassy Alia Ray's police officer husband was murdered in the line-of-duty. Here she bring practical advice to help police chiefs plan ahead to mitigate disaster. Apple: apple.co/40yePOx Spotify: spoti.fi/4hA2Vui SoundCloud: on.soundcloud.com/VTNv1o91FcJiLd…

EPISODE ALERT: #78 with #Adrian_Raine from UPenn Criminology. Adrian uses brain imaging to study the biology of antisocial and violent behavior, including psychopaths. Apple:apple.co/4iMti1I Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1x3y1q… SoundCloud: on.soundcloud.com/VRr8vnWqDdL3Sh…

EPISODE ALERT: #77 is here, with @chiefjasonpotts, chief of the Las Vegas Department of Public Safety, and president of @EBpolicing. He discusses the challenges of implementing #EBP and getting buy-in. Apple: apple.co/4eNCL5O Spotify: spoti.fi/4g3WuPA

What a treat: two terrific blokes who understand the practice and study of law enforcement talking on the @_ReducingCrime podcast. @Jerry_Ratcliffe @docthadjohnson podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/76-…