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.
Tempe IT manager Eric Jensen discusses what chiefs should ask about staffing, security, backup plans and hidden costs before the video wall goes up
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Tempe IT manager Eric Jensen discusses what chiefs should ask about staffing, security, backup plans and hidden costs before the video wall goes up
National Policing Institute CEO Jim Burch explains why a new survey shows that purpose, transparency and oversight matter more to the public than the technology itself
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The 34th annual event will convene police professionals, researchers and community partners to share lessons from efforts to address specific crime and public safety problems
“What Cops Want” survey data shows administrative workload is consuming officer time, interrupting workflow and limiting proactive policing
Police1’s exclusive companion report to the “What Cops Want in 2026” survey reveals how officers want systems that work together, reduce duplicate work and help them spend more time on policing
Retired Secret Service executive Daniel Kurz explains how connected criminal networks, real-time payments and fragmented data are forcing agencies to rethink how they investigate financial crime
Chief Jim Bueermann explains why the real promise of AI is not simply faster work, but greater organizational capacity — if police leaders know what they want to accomplish
Researchers reveal what 24 years of after-action reports say about active shooter readiness, while a responding officer discusses how training and preparation shaped the response to The Covenant School shooting
In Police1’s “What Cops Want in 2026" survey, officers point to staffing, administrative demands and internal decisions as the real drivers of workload
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