The Knowledge Lab Resource Index is intended to assist police leaders, rank and file officers, community members and policymakers in their search for evidence-based practice in policing. Use this interactive index to filter resources by title, topic and more.

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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

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Report | 2019

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

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
  • Response to Mass Demonstrations
  • Use of Force
  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Article | 2019

Research Will Shape the Future of Proactive Policing

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Policy, Report, Research Brief | 2019

Strengthening Partnerships Between Law Enforcement and Homelessness Service Systems

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Report | 2019

The National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice: Key Process and Outcome Evaluation Findings

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Public Transparency
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

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

Research Article | 2019

Race, Place, and Effective Policing

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Report | 2019

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

  • 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