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From Project to Practice: Utilising Research Evidence in the Prevention of Crime

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This book outlines some of the latest research evidence on the effectiveness of anti-burglary security. Much of this research is the product of collaborative activity between academics and practitioners. This chapter presents the authors’ collective personal reflections on working together as part of an 18-month project. It is unique in that it reflects upon activities involving a range of organisations from across the public and third sectors. In agreement with much previous research, we suggest that good quality relationships and tailored communications are key components in the effective exchange of knowledge. In addition, we discuss some of our unresolved challenges, namely, how to articulate the potential benefits of involvement to practitioners and how to document impact accurately.

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  1. 1.

    Hereafter referred to as ‘the burglary project’.

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    ‘When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed’ (Chatham House 2018).

Abbreviations

AC:

Advisory Committee

CSEW:

Crime Survey for England and Wales

ESRC:

Economic and Social Research Council

NCDP:

Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership

NHWN:

Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network (England and Wales)

RCUK:

Research Councils United Kingdom

REF:

Research Excellence Framework

SBD:

Secured by Design

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