Perceptions and Reflections on contemporary policing studies in the Netherlands

In this blogpost we build upon our survey policing studies in The Netherlands to provide a map of researchers in the field of policing studies in the Netherlands and to identify which themes or areas of research are part of this field and what research topics require more attention.

Jasper De Paepe, Joery Matthys and Edwin Bakker • September 29, 2023

Podcast Episode 2: Policing and Public Leadership, Lessons from COVID-19 with Dr. Anna Matczak and Moniek Akerboom

In this episode, we discuss plural policing practices and grassroots leadership to combat the alienation felt from COVID-19

Jake Wright, Moniek Akerboom and Dr. Anna Matczak • May 06, 2021

The troubles of intelligence-led policing

Although the Dutch police is implementing intelligence-led and predictive policing programs, a new report gives reason to doubt the feasibility of these new approaches to policing.

Tim Dekkers • December 11, 2017

New publication “Policing European Metropolises. The Politics of Security in City-Regions” out now!

Metropolises, or ‘city-regions’, have become a key focus of comparative social research, as they form the key nodal points or ‘command centres’ in more networked and globally integrated social relations.

Elke Devroe • February 27, 2017

Counterterrorism in Belgium: Key challenges and policy options

A recently published report focuses on priority aspects for Belgium’s heavily criticized counterterrorism approach and provides eight key options to strengthen the country's efforts in fighting terrorism.

Elke Devroe • December 05, 2016

Policing European Metropolises: The Politics of Security in City Regions

Elke Devroe will present the results of the international research project Policing European Metropolises Project (PEMP), a project comparing 22 cases (city regions) in 10 different countries.

Elke Devroe and Jaroslaw Kantorowicz • September 02, 2016

Protest! New insights into an omnipresent phenomenon

Street protests are omnipresent, but poorly understood. Recent research provides new insights into these events and their core actors (protesters and the police).

Anouk van Leeuwen • August 08, 2016

Intelligence-led policing and local governance

Within European metropolises, local governing bodies become increasingly important in the fight against transnational phenomena like radicalization, human trafficking, and drugs smuggling.

Elke Devroe • June 24, 2016

Pearls in Policing: preparing for the future

Are the police still the thin blue line, focused on containing immediate threats and maintaining public order in their jurisdictions? Or can they move beyond that to bigger roles, coordinating global law enforcement and responding to global threats?

Edwin Bakker • June 15, 2016

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