Civilian Oversight Boards, Are They Improving Police Accountability?
Public demand for greater police accountability has grown sharply in recent years, particularly in response to high-profile incidents involving police ...
Complaints Against Philly Cops Average 463 Days to Get Heard. Few Cops Are Penalized
Public trust in law enforcement depends heavily on accountability and transparency. In Philadelphia, recent reports highlight troubling inefficiencies in the ...
Disparities in Police Award Nominations, Evidence from Chicago
Recent investigations into policing practices have shed light on racial disparities during police-civilian interactions. However, limited attention has been given ...
Are Consent Decrees Making Police Departments More Accountable?
Accountability in policing has become a major concern in recent years, especially after high-profile incidents of misconduct. Consent decrees have ...
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 ...
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, ...
How Police Are Using Social Media to Monitor Protests—and the Legal Risks
Social media platforms have become essential tools for protest planning, coordination, and awareness. These digital spaces enable rapid communication and ...
Peer Effects in Police Use of Force
Peer behavior holds significant influence in high-stress occupations like policing, where split-second decisions often determine the use of force. This ...
How Community Policing Is Rebuilding Public Trust
Community safety depends not only on law enforcement’s efficiency but also on the trust it earns from citizens. Community policing, ...
Race, Policing, and the Limits of Social Science
Policing in racially diverse societies has long been a subject of academic research, political discourse, and public concern. Race continues ...