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 | 2021

Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers in the Context of Civil Unrest

  • Mass Demonstration Response
  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Guidebook/Tool | 2021

National Consortium on Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide Toolkit

  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Guidebook/Tool | 2021

Officer Health and Wellness Agency Assessment Tool and Action Planning Roadmap

  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Factsheet, Other | 2021

When Stress Builds Up: Strategies to Overcome Cumulative Stress and Burnout Guidance for Law Enforcement Officers

  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Guidebook/Tool | 2020

How to Conduct an After-Action Review

  • Mass Critical Incident Response
  • Mass Demonstration Response

Research Brief | 2020

Arrest Alternatives: Lessons from Research

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Guidebook/Tool | 2020

Implementation and Evaluation

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Guidebook/Tool | 2020

Reassessing Arrest: Exploring Pre-Arrest Diversion as an Alternative to Arrest for Vulnerable Populations

  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Research Brief | 2020

The Impacts of Arrest

  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Research Brief | 2020

A Multi-Method Investigation of Officer Decision-Making and Force Used or Avoided in Arrest Situations: Tulsa, Oklahoma and Cincinnati, Ohio Police Use of Force Narrative Data Analysis Report

  • Use of Force
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests

Guidebook/Tool | 2020

DE-ESCALATION: Guidelines for how to begin evaluating your agency’s de-escalation practices

  • Use of Force

Report | 2020

Examining the Impact of Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) De-escalation Training for the Louisville Metro Police Department: Initial Findings

  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
  • Use of Force

Guidebook/Tool | 2020

National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care: Best Practice Toolkit

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Report | 2020

Refining the Role of Less-Lethal Technologies: Critical Thinking, Communications, and Tactics Are Essential in Defusing Critical Incidents

  • Technology Implementation

Guidebook/Tool | 2020

Crisis Intervention Law Enforcement Policy Guide (CIT Focused)

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool | 2020

Data Driven Justice: A Playbook for Developing a System of Diversion for Frequent Utilizers

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Policy | 2020

Bias-Free Policing

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Public Transparency

Guidebook/Tool | 2020

Collecting, Analyzing, and Responding to Stop Data: A Guidebook for Law Enforcement Agencies, Government, and Communities

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests