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This webinar explores the reform experiences of the Seattle and Los Angeles Police Departments. The expert panel, comprised of leaders in policy, implementation, and training, provides invaluable insights into reforming an agency through holistic processes. Watch the Webinar

This guide is intended to present police leaders with a framework for institutionalizing community engagement strategies to improve their personnel’s willingness to increase proactive, positive interactions with the community.

Police1 gathered insights from the brightest and most experienced experts in law enforcement to create strategies for success in 24 key areas of policing.

Find out what experts think are the most important things for police executives to prioritize this year.

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.

IADLEST seeks examples from the field to help build the project team’s understanding of what resources are currently being used to train officers in constitutional authority.

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.

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.

A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago Crime Lab has found a training program rooted in behavioral science can dramatically cut the number of times police officers use force while also increasing officer safety.

Brian Tich discusses implementation lessons and scaling strategies for police de-escalation training in Police Chief Magazine.