Put a policing question on the workbench
A place to test ideas, explore evidence and learn by using the tools. Start with a question, follow the sources and see where the evidence takes you.
Choose how you want to investigate
The lab will grow as new ideas are tested and earn their place.
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Sign-in takes under a minute: create a password or use Google, and you’re in. One free sign-up unlocks everything members get:
- Save articles and practical summaries to your library
- Download cited research briefings
- Use every research tool on the site — free
Research Assistant
Start with a policing question. Search trusted sources, see what is worth reading first or generate a longer cited research review.
Crime Dashboard
Work through the latest recorded-crime and stop-and-search data by force and area, with the limits kept visible.
Media Perception
Watch the language used about police in UK news grow, shrink and change in tone across more than a quarter of a century.
Practical Summaries
Read the problem, the evidence and the operational implication without having to reconstruct the argument from a long article.
The source is still more important than the summary
These tools are designed to help you find, compare and understand evidence. They do not remove the need to read the underlying source, check the jurisdiction or apply professional judgement. Treat generated analysis as the start of scrutiny, not the end of it.