Crime control and policy
Research
Policing and Crime Control research at Griffith looks broadly at the issues of controlling crime and other social problems through the use of crime prevention approaches including situational crime prevention, policing practices and private security operations. A distinguishing feature of our research is a therefore a focus on responding to crime control needs prior to the crimes occurring. Our work contributes to understanding the nature of crime as opposed to concentrating solely on those who commit offences and is informed by specialist disciplinary fields of environmental criminology and ecological theory.
Policy
Through close collaboration with justice agencies, police services and other law enforcement organisations we aim to assist the ‘actors’ in the criminal justice system to develop policies and strategies that respond effectively to the management and control of crime. Crime Analysis, an area of research focus where Griffith is providing an international lead, typifies our approach. By focusing on exploring and investigating crime patterns, we provide practitioners with techniques and knowledge to inform strategic responses and resourcing decisions that are essential to maintain a sustainable and effective service.
Practice
Our core focus is to ensure that our research is of practical application to those who are operationally responsible for crime control. Our work concentrates not only on the institutions of justice but also on practitioners, seeking to provide tools, techniques and training that contribute to the skills and working environments that they need to undertake one of society’s most difficult roles. practically and absorbed into mainstream policing and crime control practices.