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Issues in Law Enforcement Reform: Responding to...
This study examines law enforcement programs for mental health crises. The paper describes municipal governments’ specialized approaches to mental health emergencies. It also addresses alternate solutions’ effectiveness and then discusses…
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Empowering Investigators with CSAM Age Detection
Investigating crimes against children has been at the forefront of law enforcement’s initiatives to dedicate specialized manpower and equipment in order to battle this issue. Read about the realities of…
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Sex Offender Management with Digital Forensics
The current system of offender supervision is often inefficient and poses an increased risk to public safety. Full forensic examinations are not practical for the majority of community supervision cases.…
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Four Trends Impacting Law Enforcement Technology...
In an increasingly digital world, law enforcement agencies have had to adapt decades-old techniques to police both the physical and cyber world. This means understanding how criminals use technology and…
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Managing High-Risk Adolescents in Community...
Does adverting a school attack ensure that the threat of violence has been mitigated? This case study analyzes an averted school attack at a Michigan high school and an act…
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Summary of Resources for State, Local, Tribal,...
This white paper highlights many of the resources available to law enforcement partners, including training and grant opportunities, to increase nationwide resilience to evolving threats.
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Effects of Heat and Acclimatization on the...
This guide for canine handlers contains cutting-edge research on the effects of temperature, humidity, and “warm-up periods” on the detection capabilities of working canines.
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Small & Rural Agency Crisis Response: A National...
The National Policing Institute, with support from Arnold Ventures, conducted a study to understand how small and rural law enforcement agencies respond to calls involving people who are in crisis.…
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2021 Annual Report
Throughout 2021, the National Policing Institute, formerly known as the National Policing Institute, engaged with communities and policing organizations throughout the country to support and enhance local collaboration and further…
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Law Enforcement: Federal Agencies Should Improve...
This report examines the extent to which federal agencies developed policies, procedures, and training on the use of less-lethal force during demonstrations; reported their use of such force during deployments…
Learn MoreWellness Provider Vetting Guide
Law enforcement is a unique occupation whose members have unique needs. It can be difficult to find mental health and wellness practitioners who clearly understand the nature of the law…
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21st Century Policing Task Force Report: The First...
Following years of visceral outcry for police reform, President Barack Obama launched The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing (“the Task Force”), which submitted its final report in May…
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Facial Recognition Technology: Federal Law...
Federal agencies that employ law enforcement officers use facial recognition technology to assist criminal investigations, among other activities. For example, the technology can help identify an unknown individual in a…
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Software-Defined Law Enforcement
The ability of tech-savvy criminal organizations to test the system and adopt new technologies is pressuring law enforcement agencies to respond with speed, using systems that scale. However, law enforcement…
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Unlock the Potential of Data With a Modern Data...
Segmented data stored in disparate systems prevents proactive incident response and effective law enforcement by U.S. federal law enforcement agencies. Red Hat’s open data platform provides the flexibility and cross-agency…
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