Samenvatting

The Research Programme Police and Science was launched in 1999 with a mission to contribute towards the development of scientific knowledge with respect to the organisation and performance of the police and to promote the actual application of relevant new knowledge and understanding of police and safety practice. In this article we explore the challenging balance between those two worlds of researchers and practitioners. Scientific research can contribute to new methods or instruments in police forces and new training programmes. Based on former experience the conditions are defined that are necessary for a professional en productive relationship.