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
A WalletHub report ranks the best & worst states to be a cop, but do the rating metrics match what officers want from a police career?
By quantifying what is happening in rural places, there can be no excuse for failure to train, equip and staff rural police to modern, professional standards
Study seeks to understand how repeated exposure to events that challenge one’s moral code impacts the psychological health and wellness of officers
Place-based policing is one of the most evidence-based and scientifically supported approaches police can take to prevent crime in their communities
"We didn't tell officers to stop arresting people, but officers felt like sometimes arrest was not a useful tool when trying to build trust in the community"
How supported do officers and deputies feel by their first-line supervisors, chiefs and sheriffs? Experts discuss key findings from Police1's State of the Industry survey
What rural cops want isn’t complicated or exotic. Over and over survey respondents repeated the same refrains
It is no surprise that most respondents to Police1’s second annual State of the Industry survey indicated that communication is key to being a good supervisor
Intentional seeking of feedback must become a cultural trait of law enforcement leadership
Download this in-depth analysis of Police1's State of the Industry survey on the support officers need from their supervisors and leaders to perform at their peak
Police1's State of the Industry survey identifies deficits of communication and collaboration
Survey results are an important conversation starter around standardization in the field of crisis negotiations
Test results can be used to develop motorcycle law enforcement officer tactics for hostile confrontations
Recommendations for what agencies can do to prevent collisions
The attention of LE executives is always drawn to the day's headlines, but visionary leaders construct long-term strategies for long-term challenges
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