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Category that brings together a set of initiatives, practices or types of interventions that share the same strategic focus ("what" they intend to do and/or problems they intend to solve or mitigate) and the same forms of action and approach ("how" they intend to address problems and advance their purposes).

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Evaluated cases

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These are examples of practical application of each type of solution included in the platform. They correspond, in general, to specific initiatives or programs through which a set of activities are implemented, developed and executed in an articulated manner, seeking to mobilize a set of resources (physical, human, financial or technological) in favor of the realization of a common objective and purpose and the achievement of a set of clearly identified and specified results.

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Effective cases

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The classification of a case as "effective" means that there is consistent and robust evidence (i.e., assessed by research using Maryland Scale Level 5 methodology) that the implementation of the program/initiative contemplated in that case generated a positive impact on the intended and evaluated outcome variables ("outcomes").

Policing

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Community-Oriented Policing

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Evidence: There is some evidence of improvement in levels of satisfaction with the police and police legitimacy, but no evidence of impact on…

There is some evidence of improvement in levels of satisfaction with the police and police legitimacy, but no evidence of impact on crime or fear of crime.

Problem-Oriented Policing

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Evidence: Has produced positive effects in terms of reducing crime and urban disorder.

Has produced positive effects in terms of reducing crime and urban disorder.

Management by Results

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Evidence: Has had positive effects in reducing crimes against both life (homicides) and property (robberies).

Has had positive effects in reducing crimes against both life (homicides) and property (robberies).

Hot Spots Policing

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Evidence: Has reduced violent crimes, crimes against property, crimes against public order, and drug-related crimes without displacing crime…

Has reduced violent crimes, crimes against property, crimes against public order, and drug-related crimes without displacing crime to other areas.

Policing Focused on Disorder and Disturbance of Peace

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Evidence: Generates positive effects when applied through Community-Oriented Policing or Problem-Oriented Policing (but not through aggressive…

Generates positive effects when applied through Community-Oriented Policing or Problem-Oriented Policing (but not through aggressive law enforcement strategies).

Firearms-Focused Policing

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Evidence: Has helped to reduce homicides and firearm injuries.

Has helped to reduce homicides and firearm injuries.

Some types of solutions were not included in the Evidence Bank due to the absence of systematic reviews and meta-analyses that have evaluated them, or due to weaknesses identified in existing evaluations. Click here to see the list of types identified but not included in the Evidence Bank.

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