The Police1 Research Center serves as a central access point for critical police research that can help drive policy and training changes at the local, state and federal level.
Get insights into police officer opinions on hot topics like the legalization of marijuana, and participate in Police1 polls and surveys.
Additionally, 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.
The cops who stay awake while the rest of us are sleeping need special support to maintain their physical and mental health
De-escalation is often presented as a panacea for use of force reduction, but research on the effectiveness of de-escalation techniques is limited
An evaluation of the impact of active bystandership training
Researchers recommend agencies examine the adoption of pistols with lower trigger pull weights to mitigate grip strength-related shooting issues
Recommendations include re-examining hiring processes, updating hiring standards and offering recruitment incentives such as take-home vehicles
Key takeaways after reading the revealing input in Police1's State of the Industry survey of cops standing on the beleaguered thin blue line
Data from Police1’s “What cops want in 2023” survey suggest the time is ripe for police administrators to do two things
Police1's State of the Industry survey highlights the bleak effects of understaffing on officer safety – here are some strategies officers can use to prevail
In an NIJ podcast, LEADS Scholars from three police departments discuss how they worked with community organizations and used evidence-based policing to reduce gun violence
The American Sniper Association has produced a defining resource designed to assist SWAT teams in structuring training, buying equipment and planning deployments
While rural officers are strained by the same stressors as officers in the cities, they are less unhappy about it
Over 4,000 officers from rookies to veterans responded to the Police1 State of the Industry survey on recruitment and retention. Here's what leaders need to know
Download this in-depth analysis of Police1's State of the Industry survey on the recruitment and retention crisis in law enforcement
The majority of teachers responding to a RAND survey upheld the importance of a threat reporting and intervention system as critical for school safety
Recent findings provide empirical evidence that motor movements, like the firearm draw performance, can be initiated before the startle response is completed
The FREE program has promise as a strategy for reducing vehicle crashes, particularly those stemming from dangerous driving behaviors
If we won’t acknowledge the risks rural officers face, and make sure they have a chance against them, then honoring their sacrifices with ceremony rings hollow
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The recognition of moral injury could be a major advance in the understanding of stress-related challenges to officer wellness over the course of a career
Researchers have identified four common sleep disturbances experienced by public safety personnel
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