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.
A former Hollywood filmmaker explains how authentic storytelling can help agencies build trust and connect with their communities
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A former Hollywood filmmaker explains how authentic storytelling can help agencies build trust and connect with their communities
“What Cops Want” survey data reveals a clear message: Leaders connected to frontline realities earn trust, credibility and a better understanding of the job they’re leading
When retired investigator Terry Dwyer revisited decades of case files for his memoir, he discovered that some of the moments he barely remembered were the ones his family never forgot
Lt. Mark Rickerman says FIFA 2026 will test public safety leaders with massive crowds, overlapping command structures, traffic gridlock and plans that must change after kickoff
Download this report to see what 1,777 officers say about patrol work today — from relentless call volume and paperwork burdens to staffing shortages and fatigue
Police1’s “What Cops Want in 2026” survey reveals officers overwhelmingly want more time for proactive policing, but report writing, staffing shortages and nonstop calls stand in the way
A decade after evidence-based policing began reshaping the profession, agencies are still confronting the hardest challenge: building cultures willing to measure outcomes, adapt and change
Fairfax County Major Brendan Hooke explains how AI is accelerating investigations, forcing agencies to rethink policy, training and transparency
What Police1’s “What Cops Want” data reveal about what happens when officers are constantly playing catch-up — and what it means for performance, safety and retention
Researchers hope the findings will help agencies better understand the challenges officers face balancing policing, parenting and family life
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