What policies or criteria does DPSCS use in evaluating a research proposal?
DPSCS operates under two broad policies when reviewing research proposals: • DPSCS supports criminal justice and related research that contributes to new knowledge, especially when the application of research findings will promote more efficient and effective criminal justice operations, conservation of resources, and increased public safety; and • DPSCS supports research when the requirements for research do not compromise the security or operations of its facilities, programs, or information systems, or the safety, security, or privacy of its personnel or individuals under its care or supervision. In applying these policies, the following criteria are also considered: • Qualifications of the applicant; • Quality of the application; • Adequacy of the basis of the application and methodology; • Feasibility and costs of obtaining the requested data or other resources from DPSCS; • Benefit of the research to DPSCS and its objectives or to criminal justice or related fields of knowledge i
