Why Public Access to Police Data Matters
Public access to police data plays a crucial role in shaping transparent governance and accountable law enforcement. Communities that can ...
Training Officers to Work Effectively with Young People
Officers play a critical role in shaping the interactions between young people and community systems. Proper training helps them build ...
Mental Health Crisis Intervention Training for Officers
Mental health challenges have become increasingly visible in modern society, requiring law enforcement officers to adapt their approaches. Mental Health ...
The Economics of Policing and Public Safety
Public safety systems directly influence a nation’s social stability and economic health. Policing, often perceived as a public good, has ...
Disability Rights and Police Encounters, The Push for Sensitivity Training
Disability rights remain a significant civil rights issue, especially in the context of law enforcement. Interactions between individuals with disabilities ...
Law enforcement diversity may improve policing
Diversity in law enforcement plays a critical role in shaping the relationship between police departments and the communities they serve. ...
Police Unions and Reform, Conflict or Collaboration?
Police unions have long stood as a powerful presence within law enforcement structures, advocating for officers’ rights, safety, and benefits. ...
The Role of Officer Race and Gender in Police-Civilian Interactions in Chicago
Police-civilian interactions in Chicago have long attracted attention due to concerns over fairness, accountability, and outcomes. Officer characteristics such as ...
Use of Force Policies, How U.S. Cities Are Reforming Standards
Use of force by law enforcement has long been a contentious issue across the United States. A growing national conversation ...
Police Training on Implicit Bias, Is It Working?
Police departments across the world have increasingly adopted implicit bias training to address disparities in law enforcement practices. Implicit bias ...
Academic Research Driving Policy Change in Policing
Academic research has played a transformative role in reshaping policing policies across the globe. Evidence-based studies, statistical analyses, and field ...
International Human Rights Law and U.S. Policing
International human rights law sets clear standards for the treatment of individuals by state actors, including law enforcement. U.S. policing, ...