Overview
Background
Associate Professor Sarah Bennett is the Program Director, Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Queensland. Her research interests include evidence-based policing and practice, procedural justice and legitimacy, experimental criminology, and organisational practice. These interests are interwoven within three research aims to 1) advance the role of police and police training in improving outcomes for survivors, offenders and communities, 2) innovate and apply rigorous research methods in real world settings to inform policy and practice and 3) advance organisational facilitators and theories for effective practice. Sarah has significant and internationally unique expertise in delivering complex research projects with translational benefits to improve policing practice in the UK and Australia. Sarah is a Fellow of the Academy of Experimental Criminology (AEC). Sarah is invested in strong partnerships to facilitate measurable and meaningful research outcomes.
Availability
- Associate Professor Sarah Bennett is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, Scripps College
- Masters (Coursework), University of Cambridge
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
Research interests
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Legitimacy and policing
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Experimental criminology
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Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
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Restorative justice
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Vulnerable communities
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Crime prevention
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Youth Diversion
Works
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2016
Conference Publication
Perceptions of procedural justice: convergent and divergent perspectives of police, disadvantaged youth and their families
Antrobus, Emma, Bennett, Sarah, Prguda, Emina and Mazerolle, Lorraine (2016). Perceptions of procedural justice: convergent and divergent perspectives of police, disadvantaged youth and their families. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, November 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Crafting effective police-research partnerships: The Queensland experience
Bennett, Sarah (2016). Crafting effective police-research partnerships: The Queensland experience. G8 Working with Police on Policing Conference, Sheffield, United Kingdom, October 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Saving lives and building legitimacy….one procedurally just breath test (or ticket) at a time
Bennett, Sarah (2016). Saving lives and building legitimacy….one procedurally just breath test (or ticket) at a time. Traffic Summit, South Australia Police Academy, Adelaide, Australia, May 2016.
2015
Journal Article
Comparing Police and Public Perceptions of a Routine Traffic Encounter
Bates, Lyndel J., Antrobus, Emma, Bennett, Sarah and Martin, Peter (2015). Comparing Police and Public Perceptions of a Routine Traffic Encounter. Police Quarterly, 18 (4), 442-468. doi: 10.1177/1098611115589290
2015
Journal Article
Optimising the length of random breath tests: results from the Queensland Community Engagement Trial
Mazerolle, Lorraine, Bates, Lyndel, Bennett, Sarah, White, Gentry, Ferris, Jason and Antrobus, Emma (2015). Optimising the length of random breath tests: results from the Queensland Community Engagement Trial. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 48 (2), 256-276. doi: 10.1177/0004865814532661
2015
Conference Publication
Inspiring ideas for effective and evidence-based policing
Bennett, Sarah (2015). Inspiring ideas for effective and evidence-based policing. Evidence-Based Policing Summit, Sydney, Australia, December 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Rapid Research – The ABILITY Trial: Promising results from a Third Party Policing intervention for truanting kids
Antrobus, Emma, Mazerolle, Lorraine and Bennett, Sarah (2015). Rapid Research – The ABILITY Trial: Promising results from a Third Party Policing intervention for truanting kids. International Life Course Conference, Brisbane, Australia, October 2015.
2015
Journal Article
Enhancing police legitimacy: Results from the Queensland Community Engagement Trial (QCET)
Mazerolle, Lorraine, Bennett, Sarah, Antrobus, Emma, Eggins, Elizabeth and Martin, Peter (2015). Enhancing police legitimacy: Results from the Queensland Community Engagement Trial (QCET). Public Safety Leadership Research Focus, 3 (4), 1-8.
2015
Conference Publication
Mobile Police Community Office (MPCO): setting the wheels in motion and The Queensland Community Engagement Trial (QCET)
Bennett, Sarah (2015). Mobile Police Community Office (MPCO): setting the wheels in motion and The Queensland Community Engagement Trial (QCET). ANZ Society of Evidence-Based Policing Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, April 2015.
2014
Journal Article
Social identity and procedural justice in police encounters with the public: results from a randomised controlled trial
Sargeant, Elise, Antrobus, Emma, Murphy, Kristina, Bennett, Sarah and Mazerolle, Lorraine (2014). Social identity and procedural justice in police encounters with the public: results from a randomised controlled trial. Policing and Society, 26 (7), 789-803. doi: 10.1080/10439463.2014.989159
2014
Journal Article
Viewing systematic reviews and meta-analysis in social research through different lenses
Davis, Jacqueline, Mengersen, Kerrie, Bennett, Sarah and Mazerolle, Lorraine (2014). Viewing systematic reviews and meta-analysis in social research through different lenses. SpringerPlus, 3 (1) 511, 511. doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-511
2014
Journal Article
Short-term effects of restorative justice conferences on post-traumatic stress symptoms among robbery and burglary victims: a randomized controlled trial
Angel, Caroline M., Sherman, Lawrence W., Strang, Heather, Ariel, Barak, Bennett, Sarah, Inkpen, Nova, Keane, Anne and Richmond, Therese (2014). Short-term effects of restorative justice conferences on post-traumatic stress symptoms among robbery and burglary victims: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 10 (3), 291-307. doi: 10.1007/s11292-014-9200-0
2014
Book Chapter
Police-led interventions to enhance police legitimacy
Bennett, Sarah, Davis, Jacqueline and Mazerolle, Lorraine (2014). Police-led interventions to enhance police legitimacy. Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice. (pp. 3753-3765) edited by Gerben Bruinsma and David Weisburd. New York, USA: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5690-2_478
2014
Journal Article
Promoting trust in police: findings from a randomised experimental field trial of procedural justice policing
Murphy, Kristina, Mazerolle, Lorraine and Bennett, Sarah (2014). Promoting trust in police: findings from a randomised experimental field trial of procedural justice policing. Policing and Society, 24 (4), 405-424. doi: 10.1080/10439463.2013.862246
2014
Conference Publication
Perceptions of police legitimacy in the context of truancy: results from a randomized field trial
Antrobus, Emma, Bennett, Sarah, Mazerolle, Lorraine and Prguda, Emina (2014). Perceptions of police legitimacy in the context of truancy: results from a randomized field trial. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 2014.
2014
Book
Procedural justice and legitimacy in policing
Mazerolle, Lorraine, Sargeant, Elise, Cherney, Adrian, Bennett, Sarah, Murphy, Kristina, Antrobus, Emma and Martin, Peter (2014). Procedural justice and legitimacy in policing. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-04543-6
2014
Book Chapter
Third party policing and school truancy
Nitschke, Faye, Mazerolle, Lorraine and Bennett, Sarah (2014). Third party policing and school truancy. Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice. (pp. 5211-5221) edited by Gerben Bruinsma and David Weisburd. New York, USA: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5690-2_172
2014
Conference Publication
RJ research evidence and evidenced based RJ practice
Bennett, Sarah (2014). RJ research evidence and evidenced based RJ practice. Youth Justice Conferencing Meeting, Department of Justice and Attorney General, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, January 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Patterns of victimisation, police contact and perceptions of police legitimacy in a Third Party Policing intervention
Bennett, Sarah, Antrobus, Emma, Eggins, Elizabeth and Mazerolle, Lorraine (2014). Patterns of victimisation, police contact and perceptions of police legitimacy in a Third Party Policing intervention. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, 19-22 November 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Procedural justice and police legitimacy: a systematic review of the research evidence
Mazerolle, Lorraine, Bennett, Sarah, Davis, Jacqueline, Sargeant, Elise and Manning, Matthew (2013). Procedural justice and police legitimacy: a systematic review of the research evidence. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 9 (3), 245-274. doi: 10.1007/s11292-013-9175-2
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Sarah Bennett is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Tracing the Journey: Women¿s Offending Pathways, Programs, and Desistance in the Australian Criminal Justice System
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Violence Against Women in Rural and Remote Communities: Explicating factors that impact prevalence, severity and help-seeking
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Innovating Police Performance Measurement
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
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Doctor Philosophy
Routine Policing Activities: Assessing the Strategic Deployment of Random Breath Testing on Crime, Calls for Service and Traffic Crashes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jonathan Corcoran
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Doctor Philosophy
Removing police barriers in sexual offence cases: Explicating police decision making heuristics and victims perspective
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
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Doctor Philosophy
Removing police barriers in sexual offence cases: Explicating police decision making heuristics and victims perspective
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
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Doctor Philosophy
Mitigating Digital Threats and Crime: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
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Doctor Philosophy
Nudging cybersecurity: The limitations of email-based nudges in enhancing defensive behaviours
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Tracing the Journey: Women's Offending Pathways, Programs, and Desistance in the Australian Criminal Justice System
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The Blended Detective Training Program. Educating the Digital Age Detective: Developing High Performance Police Detectives through Enhanced Self-Efficacy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Proactive Police Detectives: An Evaluation of Brisbane's Operation Galley
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Engaging parents involved in Community Corrections: The role of parenting interventions in improving child and parent outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Antrobus
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Behaviour change, rigorous evidence and public policy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Antrobus, Professor Brian Head, Professor Cameron Parsell
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Encouraging school re-engagement: Exploring the operation of the legal mechanisms of a Third Party Policing school engagement intervention
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Antrobus, Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Activating School Bonds: A Study of Truanting Young People in the Context of the Ability School Engagement Program (ASEP)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Antrobus, Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Randomised Controlled Trials in Policing: An Organisational Learning Perspective
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Antrobus, Professor Lorraine Mazerolle
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