Policing
Discover the best information, whether you’re a new Policing student starting your first assignment, or delving into a research project.
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1. Key resources
Explore key resources provided by the library to find high-quality information for your subject or get started with Library Search.
Key resources for Policing students
Databases
Databases are searchable collections of good quality, academic material, particularly journal articles. They can be small subject specific or large collections covering a wide range of subject areas. Most databases provide access to full-text items.
| Supports the research of crime, its causes and impacts, and social implications. | |
| Provides abstracts and full text articles from academic journals and books covering a wide range of subjects. | |
| Provides a range of research databases covering the full range of academic subjects. | |
| A great place to start a search on most subjects, providing access to both books and journal articles. | |
| A collection of Law ebooks published by Oxford University Press, including key texts on criminal justice. Browse by “subject” to find relevant sources for criminology. | |
| Provides students with the resources to investigate both crucial global trends in mass incarceration, and the detailed prison infrastructure of specific countries. | |
| Responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population and society at national, regional and local levels. | |
| Provides access to hundreds of academic journals covering criminology, psychology, sociology, and much more. |
Newspapers
Newspapers are a valuable source of information. They provide insight into what interests and concerns people both now and in the past.
The Library gives students and researchers access to wide-range of Newspapers.
| Provides access to in-depth articles, academic summaries, and thematic reports on policing and criminal justice. | |
| Provides access to the full-text of more than 2,300 major world newspapers. | |
| A database of local, regional, UK national and highly prominent international newspapers, with archives back to the 1980s. |
Industry Websites
Industry websites provide information, resources, and updates related to a specific sector or type of business. They can be valuable resources for staying informed about industry trends, accessing research materials, and discovering more about organisations and industry professionals.
| The professional body for policing in England and Wales, providing standards of practice, research and working practice. | |
| Contains PEEL Reports (Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy) alongside thematic reports, inspection reports, data on police performance and more. | |
| Publishes research reports, policy briefings and statistical data on the prison system, investigating prison conditions, rehabilitations programs and the impact of policy changes on the criminal justice system. | |
| The blog offers articles, research updates and insight from experts in the field. | |
| An independent charity dedicated to embedding evidence-based approaches in policing. |
Books and eBooks
The library has a huge collection of print books and eBooks for your subject. The location details below are a guide for print books; it is best to use Library Search for exact location of items or to search for eBooks.
If we don’t have the book you’re looking for, you can ask us to purchase it through our Request It service.
| Classmark | Subject area |
| 657 | Criminology |
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2. Develop your search skills
Developing information searching skills saves time and gives your stronger results. Our Finding Information support on the Skills website covers everything you need for searching effectively.
3. Further support
The Skills website offers resources to help you achieve your study goals — from academic writing support and referencing guidance to help with presentation skills, dissertations, report writing, and more.
You can also attend academic skills workshops, and if you need additional guidance you can contact the Academic Skills Team to ask a question or request a 1:1 appointment.