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Professor Laura Huey

@drlaurahuey.bsky.social

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Criminologist, Editor of Police Practice & Research, Editor of Evidence Base. Royal Society of Canada College alumna. Member ISC Roster of Global Experts

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Laura Huey is a Canadian criminologist specialising in the study of public policing, victimization, missing persons and mental health issues in criminal justice.

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 17h

I’m thinking of develop a resource site for women to help protect them from online fraud, with a special focus on online romance and related scams.

Thoughts?

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Evidence Base @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s a little reminder to consider publishing your work with us at Evidence Base.

Looking for top-notch, rigorous work that helps us grow the evidence base for criminal justice policies, programs and practices. Got an evaluation piece? Send it to us!

Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 1d

David Buil-Gil and I have a special issue out at Crime Science on “Calling the Police”. It’s full of great articles.

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Calling the Police: Theoretical Insights and Practical Implications

Police-recorded crime statistics are significantly influenced by low reporting rates and inconsistent recording practices, creating a 'dark figure of crime.' ...

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 4d

Just out at PPR

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Evaluating facility dogs as a workplace intervention in policing: a randomized controlled trial in New York City

The use of professionally trained dogs to support police officer wellness is a rapidly growing practice in police agencies around the world, reflecting a broader recognition of the need for innovat...

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 10d

Just out at PPR:

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“You’ll never get it out of your head”: the toll of SUID investigations on law enforcement officials

Law enforcement officials are an integral part of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) investigations, yet their experiences have been largely unexamined. In this qualitative study, the lived expe...

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 14d

Just out at PPR.

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Parents’ and caregivers’ perspectives on what the police should and shouldn’t do during interactions with autistic individuals

With police training on autism still in its nascent stages, autistic individuals and their parents and caregivers remain fearful of police contact. In this study, we ask parents and caregivers of a...

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 15d

I’m still looking for someone to do an evidence assessment on violence prevention initiatives for @EvidenceBaseJnl Would love something on the evidence base for violence interrupters, among others.

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 15d

Is there anyone who is up on the evaluation evidence for restorative justice practices? I’d like a piece on this for @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social

Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 23d

Now out at PPR

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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of peer support programs among public safety personnel: a scoping review

While peer support programs have gained popularity as tools to mitigate stress among public safety personnel, there is a gap in research exploring the factors that contribute to the success of thes...

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 27d

Just out at PPR

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How police officers determine hot spot patrol areas: a mixed-methods analysis using Signal Detection Theory

Understanding how police officers determine hotspot patrol areas is crucial to effective policing. This study aimed to investigate how officers’ operational experience, calls for service, environme...

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you!

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · 29d

John, who would be a good person to tap for a piece on the evidence base for anti-terrorism interventions (programs, policies, etc)? I’d like something for @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Sep 10

Dude, answer your message!

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Lisa Tompson @lisatompson.bsky.social · Sep 9

See: www.tandfonline.com/journals/reb...

Learn about Evidence Base

Learn about Evidence Base aims & scope, editorial board, journal metrics and more.

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Lisa Tompson @lisatompson.bsky.social · Sep 9

We've built registered reports into @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social to try and help with that 🤓

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Sep 9

Would it be good for us? @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Sep 8

Just approved the next issue for publication — and it’s a special issue. Congrats @kepadil.bsky.social Ian Adams

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Sep 8

Just out at PPR: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

A randomized trial of problem-oriented policing in three cities: exploring youth and young adult perceptions of police

While problem-oriented policing (POP) strategies have been shown to reduce crime, less is known about the impact of POP on community perceptions of police and their communities. Limited research ha...

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Sep 8

Just out at PPR: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

‘It takes a special cop to be an SRO’: school resource officers’ perceptions of selection for the position

School resource officers (SROs) play a critical role in U.S. schools, often serving as law enforcement, educators, and counselors. The extant literature emphasizes the importance of SROs’ law enfor...

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Sep 7

Who do I know who does assessments on violence prevention work that I can bite on for a piece in @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social ?

Bluesky

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Sep 7

Congrats! You know I want some of your work for @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social

Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Sep 7

What about simply banning them? Period. End of story.

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great chat Jacquelyn Fernholz at Routledge on how well PPR is doing in rankings, which is attributable to high quality submissions and an editorial team dedicated to increasing review throughput.