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.
Of the 285 officers shot in 2019, nearly a quarter of them were policing towns with fewer than 11,000 people
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Of the 285 officers shot in 2019, nearly a quarter of them were policing towns with fewer than 11,000 people
In addition to releasing inmates, we are also seeing a change in the types of top offenses pre- and post-COVID
When asked if agencies had conducted training in the COVID decrees and explained the penalties for violations and enforcement procedures, more than 60% said no
COPS Office report outlines shortfall of departments in providing adequate mental health resources officers feel comfortable accessing
Survey aims to find out how you and your agencies are handling the new pandemic-driven restrictions that have surfaced in many states
Research findings may help trainers more rapidly educate recruits to make better use-of-force decisions
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
The University of Minnesota will test the effectiveness of hyroxychloroquine in preventing or treating the disease
When suspects refuse to follow orders, stop moving or show their hands, officers must know and balance the risk of waiting to see a gun
There’s a clear difference between synthetic and organic gelatin that law enforcement needs to understand
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