NPI and COPS Release New Report on Specialized Units

The guide provides practical, actionable considerations for agencies and communities to help determine whether to form a specialized unit and, if so, how to ensure appropriate management, oversight, and accountability for any such unit.

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Advancing Policing Through Continuous Action

The National Policing Institute and the Commission on Accreditation on Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), reviewed federal pattern or practice investigations of law enforcement agencies conducted by the DOJ between 2010 and 2022 and have identified the common themes across the investigations and present seven key takeaways for law enforcement executives.

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Improving Learning Outcomes in Police Academy Training

Improving Learning Outcomes in Police Academy Training title page.

A new study from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards & Training looks at the potential effectiveness of reinforcing training consistently throughout a career in law and presents eight best practices for integrating curricula in law enforcement academies.

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