Criminology in Policing: What is criminology, and how can it help police?

4th April 2023Dr Carina O'Reilly - Academic Editor, Policing Insight

In the first of a new series of The Police Student focusing on Criminology in Policing, Policing Insight Academic Editor Dr Carina O’Reilly looks at the definition of criminology, the wide range of areas that feed into the discipline, and how the various approaches to criminal justice – including retributive justice, deterrence, and rehabilitation – impact on the role of policing.

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