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.
In Police1’s “What Cops Want” survey, rural officers described vast patrol areas, staffing shortages and long waits for assistance, but reported better relationships with supervisors and more satisfying careers than many urban officers
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In Police1’s “What Cops Want” survey, rural officers described vast patrol areas, staffing shortages and long waits for assistance, but reported better relationships with supervisors and more satisfying careers than many urban officers
Wellness
From sleep and decision-making to relationships and long-term health, Ryan Layne explores the physiological effects of a career spent responding to crisis
Wellness
Neuroscientist and educator Dr. Pamela Seraphine explains how high-pressure decision-making can alter first responders’ brains and values – completely unnoticed
Fairfax County PD’s WellFit program is designed to help officers stay healthy from the academy through retirement
NTOA Executive Director Thor Eells discusses the organization’s new guidance for integrating behavioral health advisors into crisis negotiation teams
Why child-to-parent violence remains one of the least understood forms of domestic abuse — and what officers can do to recognize the warning signs before tragedy occurs
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
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