Agentur für Sicherheitsforschung Kriminologie und Kriminalpolitik
The Agentur für Sicherheitsforschung, Kriminologie und Kriminalpolitik GmbH is an independent and free research and consulting organization that collects data and prepares analyses for public clients, associations, foundations and companies. The agency also develops application-oriented recommendations for decision-makers in the three fields of security research, criminology and crime policy. It also supports implementation, both in legal terms and by evaluating measures.
Our mission
Enable evidence-based action
If the right decisions are to be made today for tomorrow, a reliable basis is needed. Die Agentur für Sicherheitsforschung, Kriminologie und Kriminalpolitik creates such foundations. Our work is characterized by independence, scientific foundation and practical relevance.
Combining expertise from different disciplines
At present, the agency employs lawyers, social scientists, criminologists and security managers who are not only academically qualified, but also work in authorities and organizations with security tasks or in the judicial service and other areas of the administration of justice and therefore also have practical insights into the current reality of life. Due to the interdisciplinary composition, well-founded research can also be carried out on cross-sectional topics. This also enables integrative solutions.
Innovative with a strong research infrastructure
The agency pursues innovative research approaches and provides space for new ideas and methodological approaches. The agency has a modern research infrastructure and facility, which is crucial for scientific studies. This enables advanced data collection and processing.
Methodological competence:
- Analytical evaluation of official statistics such as police and judicial statistics
- Evaluation of quantitative and qualitative data
- Data collection by means of quantitative surveys (online and offline)
- Data collection using qualitative methods
- Interviews with experts
- Delphi-Surveys
- Data acquisition using open source intelligence
- Biographical research
- Post mortem event investigations
Fields of activity
Development of security procedures
Development of security management procedures
Development of emergency management procedures
Development of crisis management procedures
Implementation of security measures
Evaluation of security measures
Investigation of the development of delinquency Evaluation of prevention measures
Evaluation of laws
Evaluation of sanction measures
Preparation of evidence-based recommendations for political decision-makers
Social benefit
The agency’s work also aims to address social challenges. To this end, it regularly publishes research findings in scientific journals and reports for political decision-makers and the public. Conferences and training courses are organized as well. The agency is committed to communicating specialist knowledge to the public.