NZ Evidence-Based Policing Centre

Established in December 2017, the Evidence-Based Policing Centre is a joint partnership between New Zealand Police, the University of Waikato, ESR, and New Zealand Police’s strategic partner, Vodafone New Zealand. Please reach out to the EBPC team for information on what is being researched and collaboration opportunities. We use practitioner-based research, information, crime-science, theory, and problem-solving methods to inform practice, implement measures to prevent crime and improve the allocation of police resources to better protect the public. Police bring with them considerable practical knowledge and collect vast amounts of data – from burglary events and car crashes to incidents of domestic violence – this is shared with expert researcher collaborators to build a deeper understanding of crime. The work we produce provides police with a better understanding of what works, what doesn’t and what guides officers on the frontline. It will lead to better, smarter and faster ways of working, and contribute toward meeting Police’s targets of: Safe Homes Safe Roads Safe Communities