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.

  • Core Practice Areas

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Guidebook/Tool | 2008

Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement-Based Program

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool, Report, Training | 2008

Enhancing the Problem-Solving Capacity of Crime Analysis Units

  • Crime and Violence Response

Report, Research Brief | 2008

COPS Evaluation Brief No.3: Creating a Culture of Integrity

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests
  • Use of Force
  • Public Transparency

Guidebook/Tool | 2008

Strategies to Address Gang Crime: A Guidebook for Local Law Enforcement

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Crime Investigations

Guidebook/Tool | 2008

Searching Vehicles Without Warrants

  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Guidebook/Tool | 2007

Implementing Responses to Problems

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Guidebook/Tool, Report | 2006

Police Labor-Management Relations (Vol. I): Perspectives and Practical Solutions for Implementing Change, Making Reforms, and Handling Crises for Managers and Union Leaders

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests
  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Guidebook/Tool | 2005

Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps

  • Crime and Violence Response

Report | 2005

Mutual Aid: Multijurisdictional Partnerships for Meeting Regional Threats

  • Response to Mass Demonstrations
  • Responding to Mass Critical Incidents

Report | 2002

Model Statutes Project

  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests
  • Use of Force

Guidebook/Tool, Training, Webpage

Citation in Lieu of Arrest

  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Guidebook/Tool, Report

Starting With What Works: Using Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Community- Police Relations

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Public Transparency