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.

Guidebook/Tool | 2024

Operationalizing Proactive Community Engagement: A Framework for Police Organizations

  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Guidebook/Tool, Other | 2024

Considerations for Specialized Units: Checklists for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Ensure Appropriateness, Effectiveness, and Accountability

  • Crime and Violence Reduction
  • Public Transparency

Collection, Training, Webpage | 2024

Firearms-Related Training for Law Enforcement

  • Crime Investigations
  • Training and Education

Guidebook/Tool | 2024

Introducing the NIJ Forensic Intelligence Framework: Pillars and Guiding Principles for Successful Implementation

  • Crime Investigations

Guidebook/Tool | 2024

What is a Crime Gun Intelligence Center? Overview for Local Law Enforcement

  • Crime Investigations

Report | 2024

A Practical Guide to Interviewing Potential Human Trafficking Victims

  • Crime Investigations
  • Crime Victim Support

Guidebook/Tool | 2024

School-Based Threat Assessment Checklist

  • Mass Critical Incident Response

Other | 2024

The Role of Law Enforcement Culture in Officer Safety During Driving and Roadway Operations

  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Guidebook/Tool, Other | 2024

Twenty-first Century Protest Response: Promoting Democracy and Advancing Community and Officer Safety

  • Mass Demonstration Response
  • Public Transparency

Report | 2024

Using Data Governance and Data Management in Law Enforcement

  • Technology Implementation

Report | 2024

The State of Recruitment & Retention: A Continuing Crisis for Policing 2024 Survey Results

  • Recruitment and Retention

Report | 2024

Immersing College Students in Police Agencies Can Improve Recruitment and Community Trust: Lessons From the PERF-HBCU Summer Internship Program

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Recruitment and Retention

Guidebook/Tool | 2024

Considerations for Specialized Units: A Guide for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Ensure Appropriateness, Effectiveness, and Accountability

  • Crime and Violence Reduction
  • Public Transparency

Report | 2024

Contacts Between Police and the Public, 2022

  • Use of Force
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Research Brief | 2024

Better Measures of Justice: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Data and Metrics in Policing

  • Technology Implementation

Policy, Report | 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Justice Final Report

  • Technology Implementation

Webpage | 2024

How Policing Agencies Use AI

  • Technology Implementation

Article | 2024

Mapping Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services

  • Crime Investigations
  • Crime Victim Support