Police1 Research Center
Find the latest information about research conducted by law enforcement organizations and academic institutions such as the National Police Foundation, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), among other organizations focused on officer wellness, intelligence-led policing and LEO safety issues. Research recently shared includes ‘resistance-related injuries’ among officers, the experience of minority applicants during the police recruitment process, and preventing vehicle crashes and injuries among officers.
With longer wait times for backup and fewer basic technologies, rural officers face safety risks that often go unnoticed outside their communities
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With longer wait times for backup and fewer basic technologies, rural officers face safety risks that often go unnoticed outside their communities
Survey responses show officers want existing situational awareness tools to work consistently, seamlessly and intuitively before agencies invest in anything new
New research from Texas State University’s ALERRT Center examines whether VR can elicit stress responses similar to live scenarios — and what that means for modern police training
A national Police1 survey of more than 500 women uncovers a workplace reality many still navigate quietly, revealing how culture, power and fear shape their day-to-day decisions
Cops like their jobs, but not the hours. Here’s what they said about the schedules that keep them tired, cranky and short-staffed
Comments from respondents to Police1’s sexual harassment survey reveal how leadership, HR practices and agency culture shape women’s experiences in law enforcement
More than three-quarters of respondents experienced workplace sexual harassment, highlighting persistent cultural and leadership challenges in policing
Two leading researchers share what’s driving suicidal ideation among officers, how culture and leadership affect risk and what every agency can do to protect its people
When critical tools don’t sync, officers are the ones left filling the gaps — and they’re calling for change
Police1’s exclusive companion report to the “What Cops Want in 2025" survey reveals how officers combine awareness skills and new tools to stay safe
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