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Crime Reduction Toolkit

Evidence-rated crime-reduction intervention (EMMIE).

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Effect on crime

reduces crime

Evidence quality

strong

What the evidence says

This intervention focuses on setting standards, providing training, and sharing best practices across policing to enhance connections among practitioners. The goal is to create a unified approach to reduce crime and ensure community safety. Evidence suggests that tailored training and collaborative frameworks significantly contribute to effective crime reduction strategies.

How it works

The intervention works by equipping law enforcement officials with the skills, knowledge, and strategies necessary to effectively prevent and respond to crime, ultimately fostering community trust and safety.

Implementation

Successful implementation relies on strong support from law enforcement leadership and ongoing engagement with community stakeholders to ensure adaptability and relevance of training.

general crimeviolent crimeproperty crimegang-related violencedrug offensesdomestic violenceyouth crimepublic disorder
Full toolkit entry on college.police.uk

Source: College of Policing Crime Reduction Toolkit (What Works Centre for Crime Reduction). Summarised 2026-07-15. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the College of Policing.