The Knowledge Lab's resource index is a vital link for law enforcement leaders to aid in developing and implementing crime reduction strategies that are constitutional, evidence-informed, and built upon a foundation of partnership with their communities. Use this interactive index to search by keyword, publication year, and publishing agency.
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Advancing Knowledge To Reduce Gangs and Gang Violence: Perspectives From Researchers and Practitioners
Publication
Policy Makers
2021
Mary Poulin Carlton Mary.Carlton@ojp.usdoj.gov
NIJ
Yes
Use of Force and De-Escalation Training to Enhance Public and Officer Safety
Grant
2016
BJA
Yes
BWC Community Engagement Guidance: Engaging the Community in BWC Policy Development and Reviews of BWC Operations
Publication
2020
BJA
Yes
Episode 21: Research Spotlight - Las Vegas MPD
Podcast
2016
BJA
Yes
Report: increases in police use of force in the presence of body-worn cameras are driven by officer discretion: a protocol-based subgroup analysis of ten randomized experiments
Publication
2016
BJA
Yes
Police Body Worn Cameras: A Policy Scorecard
Publication
2016
BJA
Yes
Police Use of Nonfatal Force, 2002-11
Publication
2016
BJS
Yes
Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC)
Other
Law Enforcement, Practitioners, Researchers, Community Groups, Policy Makers
Stop and Frisk Balancing Crime Control with Community Relations
Publication
Law Enforcement
2016
COPS
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Policy Considerations, Reasonable suspicion, Training
Learning more about the theory and practice behind stop and frisk street stops, potential unintended consequences, and recommendations
Constitutional Policing as a Cornerstone of Community Policing
Publication
2016
COPS
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
CIT, Diversion programs, Rights of the Public, Conducting Stops, Conducting Searches
Learning more about key issues in constitutional policing and strategies for promoting constitutional policing in daily policing activities
Less-Lethal Weaponry, Post-Traumatic Stress, and their Impact on Officer Safety and Wellness
Publication
2016
COPS
Yes
Evidence-Based Crime Reduction Strategies for Small, Rural, and Tribal Agencies
Publication
2016
COPS
Yes
Collaborative Reform Initiative: An Assessment of Deadly Force in the Philadelphia Police Department
Publication
2015
COPS
Yes
Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Publication
2016
COPS
Yes
An Examination of Racial Disparities in Bicycles Stops and Citations Made by the Tampa Police Department
Publication
Stakeholder's Guide
2016
COPS
Yes
Investigatory Stops
Policy Considerations, Training, Data Collection, Rights of the Public, Conducting Stops
To investigate charges that racial profiling was behind the disparate number of police stops of African-American bicycle riders by the Tampa Police Department
The Evolution and Growth of Civilian Oversight
Publication
2016
COPS
Yes
Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement
Publication
2016
COPS
Yes
COPS Office Resource Center
Other
Law Enforcement, Practitioners, Researchers, Community Groups, Policy Makers
Reviewing recommendations on building trust and legitimacy, policy and oversight, technology and social media, community policing and crime reduction, officer training and education, and officer safety and wellness
Constitutional Policing as a Cornerstone of Community Policing: A Report by the Police Executive Research Forum, April 2015
Publication
Law Enforcement, Practitioners, Researchers, Community Groups, Policy Makers
National Use-of-Force Data Collection Pilot Study Summary
Publication
2016
FBI
Yes
The Civil Rights Division's Pattern and Practice Police Refrom Work: 1994-Present
Publication
2017
Civil Rights Division
Yes
An Interactive Guide to the Civil Rights Division's Police Reforms
Publication
2017
Civil Rights Division
Yes
President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice
Publication
2020
DOJ
Yes
Reduction of Crime
Publication
2018
FBI
Yes
Guide to Critical Issues in Policing
Publication
CRS
Yes
Policing 101
Publication
CRS
Yes
Engaging and Building Relationships with Transgender Communities
Publication
CRS
Yes
Importance of Police Community Relationships and Resources for Further Reading
Publication
Law Enforcement, Community Members
CRS
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Rights of the Public, Training
Recommendations for police-community relationship building
National Gang Center Newsletter
Newsletter
2016
OJJDP
Yes
Use of Force in Jails
Course
Jail Command Staff
2016
OJP
Yes
Injuries Associated with Police Use of Force
Publication
2016
OJP
Yes
Do the Effects of Police Body-Worn Camera on Use of Force and Complaints Change Over Time? Results From a Panel Analysis in the Milwaukee Police Department
Publication
2016
OJP
Yes
Emotional Reactivity and Police Expertise in Use-of-Force Decision-Making
Publication
2016
OJP
Yes
Police Expertise and Use of Force: Using a Mixed-Methods Approach to Model Expert and Novice Use-of-Force Decision Making
Publication
2016
OJP
Yes
Social Interaction Training to Reduce Police Use of Force
Publication
Researchers, Practitioners
2016
OJP
Yes
Police Use of Force Tasers and Other Less Lethal Weapons
Publication
Police Executives, Policy Makers
2011
Brett Chapman brett.chapman@ojp.usdoj.gov
NIJ
Yes
Study of Deaths Following Electro Muscular Disruption
Publication
Police Executives, Policy Makers
2011
Brett Chapman brett.chapman@ojp.usdoj.gov
NIJ
Yes
Considerations and Recommendations for Implementing an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program
Publication
Police Executives, Policy Makers
2016
Joseph.heaps@ojp.usdoj.gov
NIJ
Yes
Advancing Knowledge To Reduce Gangs and Gang Violence: Perspectives From Researchers and Practitioners
Publication
Policy Makers, Police Executives
2022
Anthony Petrosino apetros@wested.org Joseph McKenna joe@schoolsafetysolutionsllc.com or jmckenn@wested.org
NIJ
Yes
SCHOOL POLICING PROGRAMS WHERE WE HAVE BEEN AND WHERE WE NEED TO GO NEX
Publication
Policy Makers, Police Executives
2022
Anthony Petrosino apetros@wested.org Joseph McKenna joe@schoolsafetysolutionsllc.com or jmckenn@wested.org
NIJ
Yes
A Comprehensive Report on School Safety
Publication
Policy Makers, Police Executives
2016
DR. Brian Jackson bjackson@rand.org
NIJ
Yes
A Matter of Public Health and Safety: How States Can Support Local Crisis
Publication
Policy Makers, Police Executives
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Diversion programs
Learn about how your state may be able to support your local crisis system
Advancing the Work of Peer Support Specialists in Behavioral Health-Criminal Justice Programming
Publication
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learn about peer support specialists, what they do, and how they can add to your department and community
Building a Comprehensive and Coordinated Crisis System
Publication
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs, Data analysis
Tips for how to build a comprehensive and coordinated crisis resposne
Community Responder Programs: Keys to Building a Strong Call Triage Process
Publication
2021
CSG
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs, Data analysis
Tips for establishing a strong call triage process for your community responder program
Community Responder Programs: Understanding the Call Triage Process
Publication
2021
CSG
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
A guide for involving community responders in the call triage process
Creating Buy-In: Best Practices for Collaborating with Referral Sources for Crisis Stabilization Units
Publication
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Advisory committee, Data analysis
A guide to create buy-in with referral services for your crisis response
Developing and Implementing Your Co-Responder Program
Publication
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Practical tips for starting and implementing a co-responder team
Financing Community Responder Programs
Publication
2021
CSG
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs, Data analysis
Tips for finding creative ways to fund and financially sustain community responder programs
How to Reduce Repeat Encounters: A Brief for Law Enforcement Executives
Publication
Police Executives
2019
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Diversion programs, Data analysis
Tips for law enforcement officers on how to reduce the number of times you encounter the same indiviudals on the job, specifically with mental health needs
How to Successfully Implement a Mobil Crisis Team
Publication
Police Executives, Law Enforcement
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Data analysis
A guide for implementing a mobile crisis team and how to adapt them to meet the needs of your department and community
How to Use 988 to Respond to Behavioral Health Crisis Check
Publication
2022
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
Learn about 988, what your department needs to know, and tips to prepare for successful implementation in your department
Implementing Specialized Caseloads to Reduce Recidivism for People with Co-Occuring Disorders
Publication
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Developing specialized caseloads for probation in order to tailor supervision and better address the needs of specific individuals to reduce recidivism
Mental Health Training: Strategies for Small and Rural Law Enforcement
Publication
Small & Rural
2022
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
Strategies for small and rural law enforcement agencies to develop and implement comprehensive, high-quality training that addresses mental health responses
Police-Mental Health Collaborations: A Framework for Implementing Effective Law Enforcement Responses for People Who Have Mental Health Needs
Publication
2019
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Diversion programs, Advisory committee, Data analysis
Building a framework for implementing effective law enforcement responses for people who have mental health needs
Preparing 911 Dispatch Personnel for Incorporating New First Responder Teams
Publication
911 Operators
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Learn about how to prepare 911 Dispatch personnel for new first responder teams when establishing crisis responses
Program Overview: Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites
Publication
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Diversion programs
Agencies looking to tailor response models and implementation strategies to address distinct community needs
Strengthening Partnerships Between Law Enforcement and Homelessness Service Systems
Publication
2019
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Diversion programs, Data analysis
Agencies looking to enhance or establish their relationships with the local homeless services
The Role of Probation and Parole in Making Housing a Priority for People with Behavioral Health Needs
Publication
Probation & Parole
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Learn about the role that probation and parole can play in obtaining housing for people with behavioral health needs and why it is important
Tips for Successfully Implementing a 911 Dispatch Diversion Program
Publication
911 Operators
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Tips for implementing a 911 diversion program in order to be successful
Tips for Implementing Crisis Stabilization Units
Publication
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learn about crisis stabilization units and tips for how to implement them successfully
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Guide to Advancing Justice Related Goals
Publication
2021
CSG
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Learn about how state and local leaders can leverage the American Rescue Plan funding to advance eight criminal justice priorities
Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites Program
Program
Law Enforcement
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Agencies looking to tailor response models and implementation strategies to address distinct community needs
Police-Mental Health Collaboration Self-Assessment Tool
Tool
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Help law enforcement agencies and behavioral health partners assess their progress toward implementing high quility partnership-based interventions
Police-Mental Health Collaboration Toolkit
Tool
2019
BJA
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Data analysis
Learning how to develop collaborative partnerships to respond appropriately and safely to people with mental illness
Taking the Call Conference Resources
Tool
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Repository of briefs, tools, evaluations, and technical assistance resources intended to help communities build effective crisis systems
Sharing Behavioral Health Information within Police-Mental Health Collaborations
Publication
2019
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Data analysis
Tips on how to facilitate appropriate information sharing among behavioral health and law enforcement agencies
National Survey of Police-Mental Health Collaboration Programs in Large U.S. City Police Departments
Research
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Diversion programs
Learn about agencies that have police-mental health collaboration programs
Justice Briefing Live: Responding to Homelessness: Effective Strategies for Law Enforcement and Community Partners
Webinar
2022
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Practical strategies communities across the U.S. are implementing to build and strengthen police-mental health collaborations to respond to homelessness
Right Person, Right Time, Right Response
Webinar
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Identify strategies and best practices - with and without law enforcement - for early responses
Using the Web-Based Self-Assessment Tool and Technical Assistance Centers to Improve Police and Community Responses to People with Behavioral Health Needs
Webinar
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Learning more about resources to support communities seeking to improve their police and other responses to people with behavioral health needs
Law Enforcement Responses for People Who Have Mental Health Needs
Webinar
2019
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Considerations for law enforcement executives when developing or enhancing PMHCs
Assessing the Impact of Crisis Intervention Teams: A Review of Research
Publication
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
Departments looking to learn more about crisis intervention teams and examples of other departments that have implemented them
Assessing the Impact of Co-Responder Team Programs: A Review of Research
Publication
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learning about what the research has shown on the effectiveness of CIT programs
Law Enforcement-Based Case Management Services: A Review of Research
Publication
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
An example of a case mangament service and case study
Assessing the Impact of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD): A Review of Research
Publication
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learning about law enforcement assisted diversion programs and what the research has shown about these programs
Assessing the Impact of Mobile Crisis Teams: A Review of Research
Publication
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learning about what the research has shown about mobile crisis teams
Assessing the Impact of Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams: A Review of Research
Publication
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learning more about the implementation and impact of crisis resolution and home treatment teams and what the research has shown about these teams
Assessing the Impact of EMS and Ambulance-Based Responses: A Review of Research
Publication
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learning more about EMS and ambulance-based programs for crisis response and what the research has shown on the impact of these programs
Mental Health Conditions & Developmental Disabilities: Why Know the Difference
Publication
2022
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
An overview of the difference between mental health conditions and developmental disabilities
Developmental Disabilities: What Law Enforcement Officers Need to Know
Publication
2022
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Tips for how to interact with and accommodate people with developmental disabilities
Police and People with Developmental Disabilities: Emerging Issues in the Field
Webinar
2022
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Understanding how to interact and police people with developmental disabilities
Crisis Response for Rural Communities
Webinar
Small & Rural
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Adapting crisis response for rural communities
Transforming Dispatch and Crisis Response Services
Webinar
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Examples of programs that have that have leveraged their 911 call takers and dispatch when restructuring their community's response to crisis incidents
Understanding Police Response through Examining 911 Calls for Service Data
Webinar
2019
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
A discussion about how to adapt police response to people with mental health needs and developmental disibilities by analyzing 911 calls for service
The Arc of the United States' National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability Pathways to Justice Initiative
Webinar
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learning about a community based response called Pathways to Justice
Tucson Police Department's Mental Health Support Team (MHST)
Webinar
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
An example of a Mental Health Support Team in Tucson, AZ
Integrated Dispatch and Crisis Service Response
Webinar
2020
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
An example of dispatch/crisis services collaboration in Colorado
Houson Police Department Mental Health Division
Webinar
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
An example of a mental health division in the Houston, TX Police Department
Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets (CAHOOTS; Eugene, OR)
Webinar
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learn more about the CAHOOTS program
Fayetteville Police Department's Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
Webinar
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
An example of a mental health crisis response model in NC
Southern Arizona's Crisis Response Center and Crisis System
Webinar
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
An example of a crisis response center in Tuscon, AZ
Law Enforcement Engagement with People with Behavioral Health Issues and Developmental Disabilities Stakeholder Roundtable
Webinar
2020
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Best practices in police and community responses, methods of police-mental health and police-disability collaboration, and potential barriers
Preparing for Success: Strategic Planning for Collaborative Crisis Response
Publication
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Considerations for establishing a collaborative crisis response in your community
What Does the Research Say? Findings from Examinations of Police-Mental Health Collaborations in Crisis Response
Webinar
2021
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Learning about available empirical evidence about the implementation and impact of police-mental health collaborations in crisis response
Justice Department Awards $34 Million to Support Community Crisis Response
Program
2021
DOJ
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
More information on Community Crisis Response funding
Improving Law Enforcement Responses to Persons with Mental Illness and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Webinar
2019
BJA
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Diversion programs
Strategies to improve the behavioral health crisis response for individuals with mental illnesses and intellectual & developmental disabilities
Effective Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: A National Curriculum for Law Enforcement Based on Best Practices from CIT Programs Nationwide
Publication
2018
CNA
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Training agencies and communities that have not yet trained on effective crisis intervention and/or for agencies that want to update or refine training strategies.
A Comprehensive Response to Mental Health Improves Outcomes and Reduces Calls for Service in Santa Clara City
Publication
2022
COPS
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
A crisis intervention program highlight and success story
Justice Department Awards Over $33 Million in Grants to Advance Community Policing Efforts Across the Country
Program
2021
DOJ
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
More information on Community Policing Development funding
Best Practices for Addressing Mental Health Crisis in the Community
Publication
2020
COPS
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
Best practices for starting and sustaining CIT programs
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises
Publication
2019
CIT International
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
Best practices for starting and sustaining CIT programs
Responding to Individuals Experiencing Mental Health Crises: Police-Involved Programs
Publication
2018
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
Learning more about specialized mental health responses
Comprehensive Assessment of the Seattle Police Department
Publication
2022
Seattle Police Monitor
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
An example Consent Decree progress report to share with the community
Baltimore Police Department Behavioral Health
Program
Baltimore Police Department
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
An example of sharing Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) information and crisis response policies with the community.
CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets)
Program
White Bird Clinic
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
An example of 24/7 mobile crisis intervention
Changing Law Enforcement Culture One Deputy at a Time with LASD-CIT: Is that Crisis Intervention Training or Changing Inherent Thinking? Or Both?
Program
IACP
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
An example of how a prescribed CIT course impacted law enforcement personnel that attended
Metro Boston Crisis Intervention Team Training & Technical Assistance Center
Program
Metro Boston
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
An example of a CIT TTAC and training curriculum
Virtual Crisis Care
Program
Crime and Justice Institute
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
An example of a mobile crisis response model
Behavioral Health and Criminal/Juvenile Justice - National and Regional Resources
Publication
2019
SAMHSA
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
A guide to national and regional criminal justice behavioral health resources
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs
Program
National Alliance on Mental Illness
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
Quick overview on CIT Programs
University of Memphis CIT Center
Publication
University of Memphis
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT
Learning more about CIT programs across the US and tips
Recording Police Activity
Tool
2015
IACP
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Rights of the Public
Guidance for situations in which officers are being recorded by the public or press, including an example of a model policy regarding the recording of police activity
Recording Police Activity: Model Policy
Tool
2015
IACP
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Policy Considerations, Rights of the Public
Guidance for situations in which officers are being recorded by the public or press, including an example of a model policy regarding the recording of police activity
Recording Police Activity: Concepts and Issues Paper
Publication
2015
IACP
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Rights of the Public
Guidance for situations in which officers are being recorded by the public or press, including an example of a model policy regarding the recording of police activity
Making it Safer: A Study of Law Enforcement Fatalities between 2010-2016
Recommendations for making self-initiated law enforcement activity safer, including traffic stops
The Civil Rights Division’s Pattern and Practice Police Reform Work: 1994-Present
Publication
2017
Civil Rights Division
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Constitutional Law
Reviewing the Civil Rights Division’s pattern-or-practice investigations process and findings from their police reform work
How Do People in High-Crime, Low-Income Communities View the Police?
Research
2017
Urban Institute
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Understanding more about community perceptions of police and implications for policy and practice
Police-Public Contact Survey (PPCS)
Tool
2018
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Conducting Stops, Conducting Searches
Reviewing characteristics of persons who have had contact with police, including those pulled over in a traffic stop, and questionnaires that examine citizens’ perceptions of police behavior and response during encounters
Police Use of Force: An Examination of Modern Policing Practices
Publication
2018
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Training
Reviewing findings on police use of force, including references to community expectations and promising practices in police stops
The National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice: Key Process and Outcome Evaluation Findings
Publication
2019
Urban Institute
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Rights of the Public, Training, Data collection
Reviewing a summary of findings from an effort to promote changes in law enforcement culture, policies, and practices to enhance respectful policing and improve police-community relationships
Collecting, Analyzing, and Responding to Stop Data: A Guidebook for Law Enforcement Agencies, Government, and Communities
Publication
Law Enforcement, Policy Makers, Community Members
2020
Center for Policing Equity
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Data Collection
Understanding more about the need and benefits of stop data collection and analysis, process recommendations, and suggestions for communicating outcomes to the public
Addressing Racial Disparities in Police Actions: The Promise of Body-Worn Cameras and Police Accountability
Learning more about the use of body-worn cameras in assessing disparities in the patterns of traffic stops, stop and frisk searches, arrests, and other enforcement actions
How Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Conducts Pattern-or-Practice Investigations
Publication
Civil Rights Division
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Constitutional Law
Learning about how the Civil Rights Division conducts pattern-or-practice investigations
Fourth Amendment: Passengers and Police Stops
Tool
Law Enforcement
U.S. Courts
Yes
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Training, Constitutional Law
An example exercise reviewing individuals’ rights during police traffic stops
Arrests and Investigatory Stops
Publication
Law Enforcement
2019
IACP
No
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Policy Considerations
A model policy for arrests and investigatory stops and background material to support greater understanding of the development philosophy and implementation requirements of the policy
The Impacts of Implicit Bias Awareness Training in the NYPD
Research
2020
IACP
No
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Training
Assessing the impacts of fair and impartial policing training among patrol officers
Community-Police Engagement
Tool
Law Enforcement
2020
IACP
No
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Conducting Stops, Rights of the Public, Conducting Searches
Strategies to strengthen police-community relationships, partnerships, and dialogue
2020 Massachusetts Uniform Citation Data Analysis Report
Research
2022
Salem State University, Worcester State University
No
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Conducting Stops, Data Collection, Conducting Searches
Learning more about traffic stop data collection and analysis and identifying potential patterns of racial disparities in traffic stops
Stops, Citations, And Arrests
Tool
National Policing Institute
No
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Data Collection
Reviewing data regarding stops, citations, and arrests
The Recording of Police Stops and Toolkit for the Analysis of Police Identifications
Tool
Open Society Justice Initiative
No
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Data Collection
Suggestions for monitoring, tracking, and analyzing data and trends on routine stops
Nationwide Analysis of Traffic Stops and Searches
Research
Stanford Open Policing Project
No
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Data Collection
Exploring the results of a nationwide analysis of traffic stops and searches data from 21 state patrol agencies and 29 municipal police departments
Research Shows Black Drivers More Likely to Be Stopped by Police
Research
New York University
No
Investigatory Stops, Searches & Seizures
Conducting Stops, Data Collection, Conducting Searches
Exploring the results of a nationwide analysis of traffic stops and searches data from 21 state patrol agencies and 29 municipal police departments
Search and Seizure Policy - Development and Implementation
Publication
1985
FBI
Yes
Searches & Seizures
Policy Considerations
The development and implementation of a police search-and-seizure policy
Bias Free Policing
Publication
2021
IACP
No
Searches & Seizures
Policy Considerations
The purpose of this policy is to emphasize this agency’s commitment to fair and bias-free treatment of all people and to clarify the circumstances in which agency personnel may consider specified characteristics when carrying out duties. Fair and bias-free policing enhances legitimate law enforcement efforts and promotes trust within the community.
A Heist Gone Bad: A National Policing Institute Critical Incident Review of the Stockton Police Response to the Bank Of The West Robbery And Hostage-Taking
After-Action Review
2015
National Policing Institute
No
A Crisis of Trust: A National Policing Institute Report to the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners on the Los Angeles Police Department Response to First Amendment Assemblies and Protests Occurring May 27 – June 7, 2020
After-Action Review
2020
National Policing Institute
No
Research Evaluation of the City of Columbus’ Response to the 2020 Summer Protests
After-Action Review
2021
Ohio State University
No
Preparing for and Responding to Mass Demonstrations and Counter-Demonstrations in Portland, Oregon
After-Action Review
2020
National Policing Institute
No
2017 Presidential Inauguration First Amendment Independent Law Enforcement Review
After-Action Review
2018
National Policing Institute
No
Advancing Charlotte: A National Policing Institute Assessment of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Response to the September 2016 Demonstrations
After-Action Review
2018
National Policing Institute
No
An After-Action Review of City Agencies’ Responses to Activities Directly Following George Floyd’s Death on May 25, 2020
After-Action Review
2022
Hillard Heintze
No
Maintaining First Amendment Rights and Public Safety in North Minneapolis: An After-Action Assessment of the Police Response to Protests, Demonstrations, and Occupation of the Minneapolis Police Department’s Fourth Precinct
After-Action Review
2017
National Policing Institute
Yes
Independent Review of the 2017 Protest Events in Charlottesville Virginia
After-Action Review
2017
Hunton & Williams
No
After-Action Review of the Orlando Fire Department Response to the Attack at Pulse Nightclub
After-Action Review
2018
National Policing Institute
No
Rescue, Response, and Resilience: A Critical Incident Review of the Orlando Public Safety Response to the Attack on the Pulse Nightclub
After-Action Review
2017
National Policing Institute
Yes
5 Things You Need to Know About Analyzing Police Traffic Stop Data
Publication
2017
National Policing Institute
Yes
Investigatory Stops
Data Collection
A one-page overview of what you should consider when analyzing police traffic stop data
The RTI-STAR Traffic Stop Analysis Tool
Tool
RTI International
No
Investigatory Stops
Data Collection
Learning about an available software for analyzing data on traffic stops to determine racial bias
Law Enforcement Executive's Guide to Open Data: Supporting the Community in the Co-Production of Public Safety
Guide
Law Enforcement Executives
2017
National Policing Institute
Yes
Learning about the concept of open data and how it can better inform and engage the public
Recruiting for Diversity in Law Enforcement: Selected Recent Research Insights
Research
Law Enforcement Executives
2021
Institute for Excellence in Government, Inc.
No
Insights from recent research that includes recommendations that serve to help law enforcement leaders to attract more women and people of color to their recruitement process
Hiring for the 21st Century Law Enforcement Officer: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Success
Publication
2017
PERF
Yes
Strategies and approaches for how law enforcement agencies can improve their standards and procedures
Recruitment and Retention for Workforce Diversity
Guide
2021
IACP
Yes
Information about existing resources for promoting workforce diversity through a variety of staffing mechanisms
Recruiting and Retaining Women Police Officers - The Message Your Organization Sends Matters
Publication
NIJ
Yes
Strategies to recruit and retain women officers in law enforcement agencies
Creating a Multicultural Law Enforcement Agency: An Intentional Priority
Publication
IACP
No
Different approaches to creating a diverse workforce along with its benefits and challenges
Promising Practices in Police Recruitment, Selection, Training, and Retention
Video
2020
NIJ
Yes
Learning about ways in which law enforcement strategies have changed in recent years, with strategies and recommendations for attracting millennial recruits
New Tactics for Law Enforcement Recruitment
Publication
2021
Benchmark Analytics
No
Recommendations for agencies to improve their ability to recruit law enforcement officers within the changing landscape of policing
Bia-Free Policing Policy
Publication
2020
IACP
Yes
A model policy and background issue for emphasizing an agency's commitment to unbiased, equitable treatment of all persons
Raciall Biased Policing: Guidance for Analyzing Race Data from Vehicle Stops
Publication
2005
PERF
Yes
Investigatory Stops
Data Collection
An overview of two resources for analyzing vehicle stop data and suggestions for how to use them
By the Numbers: A Guide for Analyzing Race Data from Vehicle Stops
Publication
2004
PERF
Yes
Investigatory Stops
Data Collection
A guide for implementing various methods to determine bias in vehilce stops in your department
Understanding Race Data from Vehicle Stops: A Stakeholder's Guide
Publication
2005
PERF
Yes
Investigatory Stops
Data Collection
A guide for stakeholders who will have an impact on decision making around data collection
The Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project
Tool
The Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project
Yes
Investigatory Stops
Data Collection
A model for collecting and analyzing data related to pulice traffic stops to identify areas of disparity
Best Practices in Law Enforcement Responses to Mental Health Crises
Publication
2022
League of Minnestota Cities
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Current response challenges faced by agencies and identifies realistic solutions and approaches for addressing those challenges
Crisis Response Services for People with Mental Illnesses or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A rReview of the Literature on Police-bassed and Other First Response Models
Publication
2019
Vera Institute of Justice
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Diversion programs
Literature review for the field that identifies knowledge gaps and prioritizes options for scalable research and evaluation
Improving Officer Response to Persons with Mental Illness and Other Disabilities: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders
Guide
Law Enforcement Executives
IACP
No
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Strategic approaches officers can take to improve their interactions with individuals dealing with mental health problems
Improving Outcomes for People in Contact with the Criminal Justice System Who Have Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Guide
2022
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
Suggested steps criminal justice administrators can take to improve the identification and response to the needs of people with I/DD
Bureau of Justice Assistance Style Guide for Using the Sequential Intercept Model: Behavioral Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disability Considerations
Publication
2021
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Guidelines for content related to criminal justice and behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disabilities, including concepts, terminology, and definitions
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
Program
2012
BJA
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
CIT, Diversion programs
Innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illnesses who come into contact with the justice system
Law Enforcement-Mental Health Collaboration Support Center
Program
2019
CSG
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Free training, resources, and support for communities wanting to improve their law enforcement and community responses to people with behavioral health conditions
Policing and People with Developmental Disabilities: Emerging Issues in the Field
Webinar
2022
Academic Training to Inform Police Responses
Yes
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Diversion programs
An overview from the perspectives of law enforcement and a person with a developmental disability, including emerging issues and practical tips