Thursday 12 February 2015 4:30pm to 5:30pm
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About
Speaker: Kate Bowers, Professor of Security and Crime Science, UCL Department of Security and Crime Science.
This seminar summarises research that aims to enhance or extend understanding of the process of modern operational policing. Topics will include the use of crime analysis to improve police resourcing decisions, the relationship between highly visible policing and crime prevention and the use of the evidence-base in policing practice. Discussion will cover both academic research on these topics and the development of the ideas as tools to assist with policing practice.
Kate Bowers is a Professor of Security and Crime Science at the UCL Department of Security and Crime Science. She has worked in the field of crime science for over 20 years, with research interests focusing on the use of quantitative methods in crime analysis and crime prevention. She has published over 80 papers and book chapters in journals such as Criminology, the Journal of Quantitative Criminology and the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency. She has guest edited a special issue of Crime Prevention Studies and co-edited a book on Crime Mapping. She serves on a number of journal editorial boards, and has a number of external appointments such as acting independent expert for the European Commission and expert reviewer for the US Office of the Assistant Attorney General. Her work has been funded by the Home Office, the US Department of Justice, UK Police Forces, the Department for Education and Skills, and UK research councils such as EPSRC, ESRC and AHRC.
This seminar starts at 5.30pm,and will be held in Seminar Room B3, Institute of Criminology, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DA. A drinks reception in the basement foyer will follow this seminar for attendees.
The IoC Public Seminar Series is open to all interested in attending, with no ticket required. If you wish to be added to the seminar mailing list, please contact: Joanne Garner, on: jf225@cam.ac.uk