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

  • Type of product

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Guidebook/Tool, Video, Other | 2023

Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI)

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Guidebook/Tool | 2023

911 Dispatch Call Processing Protocols: Key Tools for Coordinating Effective Call Triage

  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool, Webpage | 2023

Community-Driven Crisis Response: A Workbook for Coordinators

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool | 2023

Law Enforcement Response to People with Developmental Disabilities: Steps for Deflection or Pre-Arrest Diversion

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool | 2023

Rethinking the Police Response to Mental Health-Related Calls: Promising Models

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Report | 2023

Evaluating the Utility of Sobering Centers: Analyses of Police and Sobering Centers Across Five Jurisdictions

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

Guidebook/Tool, Report, Other | 2023

Proactive Police Response to Domestic-Related Repeat Calls for Service

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Guidebook/Tool, Report, Research Brief | 2023

Assessing the Impact of Crisis Intervention Teams

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
  • Use of Force

Guidebook/Tool, Webpage | 2023

ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) Fact Sheet

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Crime Investigations
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Research Brief | 2023

Can Police De-escalation Training Reduce Use of Force and Citizen Injury Without Compromising Officer Safety?

  • Use of Force
  • Training and Education
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Research Brief | 2023

Can Police Shootings be Reduced by Requiring Officers to Document when they Point Firearms at Citizens?

  • Use of Force
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Research Brief | 2023

Do Police Body Worn Cameras Reduce Citizen Fatalities: Results of a County-Wide Natural Experiment

  • Use of Force