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.
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The research is focused on improving LEO safety, health and wellness
A Pew Research Center report spells out the huge educational task facing police leaders and advocates
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
What do you see for the future of the profession and your police career?
Many federal judges are uninformed regarding the threat posed to officers by persons holding a firearm
The Baltimore Police Department is using data collection and analysis to make informed decisions about staffing and resource allocation
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
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- 7 steps to closing the communication gap that probably exists in your agency
- Safety and wellness threats are different for rural officers — here’s what police leaders need to know
- COPLINE’s founder Stephanie Samuels on the role head injuries play in officer mental wellness
- What officers said were the biggest challenges of 2021 (and why leaders should pay attention)
- Dr. Paul Taylor on what the research says about officer decision-making under stress