The Knowledge Lab Resource Library is intended to provide actionable, evidence-based resources to police leaders, rank and file officers, community members and policymakers. Use this interactive library to filter resources by Core Practice Areas, Type of Product, and more.

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Resources included in this library are displayed by publication year. The library was last updated in March 2026.

Video | 2019

Improving Law Enforcement Responses to Persons with Mental Illness and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Video | 2019

Law Enforcement Responses for People Who Have Mental Health Needs

  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Report | 2019

Less-Lethal Weaponry, Post-Traumatic Stress, and their Impact on Officer Safety and Wellness: Emerging Issues and Recommendations

  • Officer Safety and Wellness
  • Use of Force

Article | 2019

Research Will Shape the Future of Proactive Policing

  • Crime and Violence Reduction

Policy, Research Brief | 2019

Strengthening Partnerships Between Law Enforcement and Homelessness Service Systems

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Article | 2019

Conducted Energy Devices: Policies on Use Evolve to Reflect Research and Field Deployment Experience

  • Use of Force

Training, Webpage | 2019

Better Encounters: Police and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Article | 2019

Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competency for Law Enforcement

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Training and Education

Report | 2019

Reducing Gun Violence: What Works, and What Can Be Done Now

  • Crime and Violence Reduction
  • Crime Investigations

After Action Report | 2019

Regional Public Safety Communications in Broward County: A National Police Foundation Review of the Impact of Communications Systems and Processes on the Response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting

  • Mass Critical Incident Response

Research Brief | 2019

National Law Enforcement Applied Research & Data Platform: Officer Safety & Wellness and the Impact of New Technology

  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Guidebook/Tool | 2018

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Methods for Using Data to Inform Practice: A Step-by-Step Guide

  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Report | 2018

The Police Mass Demonstration Response: Promising Practices and Lessons Learned

  • Mass Demonstration Response

Report | 2018

Deconstructing the Power to Arrest: Lessons from Research

  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Guidebook/Tool | 2018

Park Ridge’s Success Story on Going Beyond Crisis Intervention Team Training: Building Whole-Community Responses to Mental Health

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Article | 2018

Point-of-Service Information Sharing Between Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Partners: Addressing Common Misconceptions

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

After Action Report | 2018

2017 Presidential Inauguration First Amendment Independent Law Enforcement Review

  • Mass Demonstration Response

After Action Report | 2018

Advancing Charlotte: A National Policing Institute Assessment of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Response to the September 2016 Demonstrations

  • Mass Demonstration Response
  • Use of Force