The function of the police: various visions; (full text only available in Dutch)

The research consisted of three sub-studies, a study of relevant policy and research documents, two focus group meetings with...

Research with publication | 05-04-2018

Scientific knowledge on (problematic) behaviour regarding five topics; Sexting, Violence during football games, Employee theft, Digitializing dispute solutions, and Neighbourhood nuisance and conflict (full text only available in Dutch)

Policymakers have become increasingly interested in using behavioural science to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency...

Research with publication | 02-01-2018

Current trends in society that effect community policing; (full text only available in Dutch)

The Dutch Minister of Security and Justice initiated a research project: To make an inventory of the main trends in society...

Research with publication | 01-05-2017

A perspective on juvenile delinquency; Handholds for the drafting of a periodic trend report regarding at-risk and criminal youth and a survey of approaches (full text only available in Dutch)

The study at hand has centred around three research questions. These questions deal with the theoretical knowledge of and the...

Research with publication | 24-03-2016

Municipal law enforcement officers; Towards a future-proof arrangement for patrolling in public space (full text only available in Dutch)

This study aims at developing basic elements for a well-balanced arrangement of law enforcement in the public space, and the...

Research with publication | 23-02-2016

Violence-related injuries registration by hospitals; Process evaluation of the pilot project 'Preventive approach to violence' (full text only available in Dutch)

Since 2012, Amsterdam has started the pilot project ‘Preventive approach to violence’ where hospitals, municipality, police...

Research with publication | 16-03-2015

Reaching the goal?; A research on the effects of measures taken against professional football-related violence and nuisance (full text only available in Dutch)

In recent years, many different measures have been taken to reduce and combat hooliganism and nuisance by supporters. In...

Research with publication | 17-11-2014

Effectiveness of early interventions to prevent persistent delinquent behaviour of juveniles; (full text available only in Dutch)

The aim of this research is to gain insight into (1) risk factors that are associated with serious and persistent delinquent...

Research with publication | 25-07-2013

Four police strategies against petty crimes; effectivity and positive mechanisms (full text available only in Dutch)

This report reviews empirical evidence for the effectiveness of four police strategies as well as the conditions under which...

Research with publication | 17-07-2013

Nodal governance of security; (full text available only in Dutch)

Publication | 17-02-2009