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.
“Technology plays an incredibly important role in making people feel safe, solving crimes, and building trust and legitimacy within the community.”
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“Technology plays an incredibly important role in making people feel safe, solving crimes, and building trust and legitimacy within the community.”
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
Survey results provide insight into what LEOs think about reform, police training initiatives and reallocating calls for service
Key officer safety takeaways from a multiphase study that put the 21-foot rule to the test
Experts interpret the results of Police1’s State of the Industry survey and implications for the future law enforcement workforce
Is a suspect more likely to go to the blind corner or somewhere else in a room in an attempt to ambush an officer?
To improve retention efforts, police leaders must address the top reasons why officers are experiencing a lack of optimism about the profession
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- What 1,000 rural LEOs have to say about the state of recruitment, retention and their overall job satisfaction
- 2022 data again shows rural officers subject to a disproportionate level of violence
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