Lucy Strang

What Strategies Are the Best Defence Against Antisocial Behaviour at Football Events?

Football-related violence is not going away. It is therefore more important than ever that police and football authorities have evidence on what strategies work and that they share best practices with each other.

The Rules of the Game: Reducing Antisocial Behaviour and Violence at Football Events

Violent behavior at football matches has garnered international media attention for decades even though the vast majority of matches pass without any significant violent incidents. Despite the widespread attention toward harmful behaviors, there is limited evidence on the effectiveness of current practices targeting negative fan behavior.

Siren Song: How Ambulance Data Could Help Police Forces in England and Wales

Ambulance data is a new form of intelligence which may have value for violence prevention or reduction activities. Police forces can use this data to help identify violent crime that goes unreported to police, and aid problem-solving activities to reduce and prevent violence.

Can Ambulance Data Help Police Forces Do More with Less?

Police forces in England and Wales may not be aware of a large proportion of violent incidents taking place in their areas. Ambulance data could contribute to a more complete picture of violent crime and help police target resources more effectively.

Before We Measure Teaching Quality, We Should Know What It Is

The lack of an evidence base on teaching quality and its impact in higher education points to a need for more research, made more pressing by the imminent roll-out of the Teaching Excellence Framework, which intends to assess and monitor teaching quality at UK higher education institutions.

Reform of 'Stop and Search' Requires Effective Communication

The UK's Home Office commissioned the development of a new training package and standard of practice for the use of stop and search. As the program is rolled out nationally, officers need to receive consistent and persuasive messages about the purpose and goals of the training.

Is It Time to Extend Maternity Leave Across Europe?

Any policy solution for extending maternity leave must strike a balance between protecting infant health through extended breastfeeding and mitigating any potentially negative impact on the mother's career progression or increased costs to business.

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International approaches to police performance measurement

This study is an international review of approaches to police performance measurement which examines how police performance is measured in a selection of countries and assesses how police performance measurement in the Netherlands could be improved. 

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Comparison of Criminal-History Information Systems in the United States and Other Countries

This addresses the uses and sources of criminal-history records, procedures for assessing accuracy and completeness, efforts to improve the systems, and availability of records for operational and research purposes.

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Process Evaluation of AssetPlus

A process evaluation of the roll-out of AssetPlus (assessment and planning framework used by youth offending teams) in England and Wales. Practitioners supported the ideas behind AssetPlus but faced challenges with easy use and information-sharing.

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Forensic DNA Surveillance Tool

This tool shows criminal justice policymakers how state policies affect the size and racial composition of forensic DNA databases. Users can view current state policies or change inputs and assumptions to see how database composition is impacted.

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Forensic Familial and Moderate Stringency DNA Searches: Policies and Practices in the United States, England, and Wales

Forensic DNA databases help solve crimes. When an exact DNA match is not found, familial DNA and moderate stringency search may provide investigative leads. Evidence-based practices can guide policymakers on the use and effectiveness of this method.

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Designing a Capability Development Framework for Home Affairs

Australia's Department of Home Affairs is seeking to establish an auditable, transparent and evidence-based approach to capability lifecycle management. The authors of this report describe a principles-based model to meet the department's needs.

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Alcohol and international football tournaments

This case study reviews the available evidence on the connection between alcohol and international football.

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Early reflections on the approach to preventing and responding to violent and antisocial behavior at the 2018 World Cup in Russia

This case study examines the available evidence on violent and antisocial behaviour during the 2018 World Cup; policing tactics and intelligence-sharing; sale and consumption of alcohol; and the event organisation.

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How can crowd behaviour modelling be used to prevent and respond to violence and antisocial behaviour at Qatar 2022?

This case study explores the potential for crowd behaviour modelling to inform crowd management strategies to minimise the risk of violent or antisocial behaviour taking place during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and to reduce harm if it does take place.

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Insights on the role of volunteers in public safety at major sporting events

This case study seeks to examine the role of volunteers in the successful delivery of major sporting events, with a particular focus on their contribution towards maintaining public safety and facilitating positive fan behaviours.

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Violent and antisocial behaviour at football events and strategies to prevent and respond to these behaviours: Final synthesis report

This study gathers and critically assesses the available evidence into the prevalence, nature and causes of violence and disorder at other major sporting events, and to draw on promising practices to prevent and respond to these harms.

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Violent and antisocial behaviour at football matches in the Middle East and North Africa: Scoping the evidence

This case study gathers and critically assesses the available evidence on violent and antisocial behaviour at football events in the MENA region, as well as strategies to prevent and reduce the occurrence of these behaviours.

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What factors contributed to the different levels of disorder witnessed in Marseille and Lille during the Euros 2016 UEFA European Championship?

This case study explores the factors that may have contributed to the different outcomes in crowd behaviour and public safety witnessed in Marseille and Lille during the 2016 UEFA European Championship.

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Heroin-Assisted Treatment and Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: Experience from Four Countries

This working paper is part of a series of reports assessing the evidence on and arguments made about heroin-assisted treatment and supervised consumption sites and examining some of the issues associated with implementing them in the United States.

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Considering Heroin-Assisted Treatment and Supervised Drug Consumption Sites in the United States

In this mixed-methods report, the authors assess evidence on and arguments made about heroin-assisted treatment and supervised consumption sites and examine some of the issues associated with implementing them in the United States.

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Violent and Antisocial Behaviour at Football Events: Review of interventions

This report presents the findings of a study on approaches that have been taken to prevent and respond to antisocial and violent behaviours among football fans, and the extent to which these approaches proved effective.

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Violent and Antisocial Behaviours at Football Events and Factors Associated with these Behaviours: A rapid evidence assessment

This report presents the findings of a study on the types of violent and antisocial behaviour that may take place at football matches, and the factors that are associated with such behaviour.

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Citizen Science: Crowdsourcing for Systematic Reviews

In the second of a three-part learning report series, RAND Europe lookedinto the use of crowdsourcing for systematic reviews. The report outlines its benefits and provides advice on how to ensure the quality of research ismaintained.

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Suicide Prevention in U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies: A National Survey of Current Practices

Many U.S. law enforcement agencies are taking steps to promote officer wellness and prevent suicide despite a weak evidence base for many of the specific approaches being used.

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How to make using ambulance data EASIER

Following a report into the use of ambulance data for violence prevention, this guide advises police forces on how to make using ambulance data easier.

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Using ambulance data to inform violence prevention: A guide for police, public health and violence prevention partnerships

The use of ambulance data for crime reduction is a form of injury surveillance. This guidance is aimed at those interested in violence reduction and who do not currently use ambulance data, or wish to extend their current use of ambulance data.

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Using Ambulance Data for Violence Prevention: Technical Report

This study is a 'proof of concept' evaluation of the utility of using ambulance data for violence prevention activities, in partnership with the West Midlands Police and the West Midlands Ambulance Service.

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Understanding how organisations ensure that their decision making is fair

The UK General Medical Council commissioned RAND Europe to investigate the tools, practices and processes used by organisations to support fair decision making in a regulatory context.

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Review of the Research Literature on Defining and Demonstrating Quality Teaching and Impact in Higher Education

RAND Europe conducted a review of literature published since 2012, with the aim of identifying and summarising the key trends and issues in the literature on how 'quality teaching' and its impact are currently being defined and demonstrated at higher education institutions.

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College of Policing Stop and Search Training Experiment: Process Evaluation

This report presents findings from the process evaluation of the College of Policing's Stop and Search Training Pilot, produced by RAND Europe, in partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Oxford.

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Maternity leave policies: Trade-offs between labour market demands and health benefits for children

This brief examines maternity and parental leave provision across European Union countries and its potential impact on the breastfeeding of very young babies (up to 6-months).

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Study on Alternatives to Coercive Sanctions as Response to Drug Law Offences and Drug-Related Crimes: Final Report

This study aims to map alternatives to coercive sanctions (ACS) for drug law offences and drug-related crimes that are available under the law in each EU member state and describe the use of these sanctions in practice.

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National Trading Standards — Scams Team Review

RAND Europe was commissioned by National Trading Standards (NTS) to undertake an independent review of the NTS Scams Team to help inform its future development, delivery and effectiveness.