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.
Personnel feel unrecognized, many do not trust agency leaders and few are willing to recommend their career to others. How can we fix this?
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Personnel feel unrecognized, many do not trust agency leaders and few are willing to recommend their career to others. How can we fix this?
In an interview setting, rapport building is used within an information-gathering approach that can be contrasted with more traditional accusatorial interview practices
While female officers have experienced a growing sense of belonging in a profession dominated by males, there remain gender-specific challenges
A study of Dutch police officers found that the officers who were able to watch their BWC footage of a training exercise wrote more accurate and complete reports
To better inform policies regarding the training and use of VNRs by law enforcement, emergency medicine doctors published their latest research
Police1’s State of the Industry survey results provide critical insight into the current leadership needs of law enforcement officers
While consistent training can significantly improve outcomes, a flawless performance is improbable given the limits of human performance under stress
In a new study, fewer than 20% of officers reported seeking work outside of policing; however, recruitment and retention continues to challenge departments
Even more say they don’t feel safe walking around downtown Portland at night
The rate of nonfatal carjackings has declined by 78% from 1995 to 2021
