Archive for May 2021
Putting Unity in Comm “unity”: Overview of Community-Oriented Policing
“We cannot be separated in interest or divided in purpose. We stand together until the end.” This is a famous quote from the United States’ 28th President, Woodrow T. Wilson. Yet this quote resonates more so today as we see the division between police and citizens along with the numerous protests in response to police…
Read MoreMexico Police Professionalization Program
Technical Assistance for the Baltimore (Maryland) Police Department Implementation of Consent Decree Remedial Measures
Strategies for Policing Innovation (SPI) in Wilmington, DE
Small Agency Response to Incidents Involving Persons with Mental Illness or Substance Abuse Issues
Research on District Attorneys’ Pretrial Diversion Programs
Police Stops, Crime Prevention, and Community Reaction: A Randomized Field Experiment at Violent Crime Hot Spots
Multi-Modal Analysis of Body-Worn Camera Recordings: Evaluating Novel Methods for Measuring Police Implementation of Procedural Justice
Maria Valdovinos Olson, Ph.D.
Maria Valdovinos Olson, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Associate at the National Policing Institute, where she leads and contributes to a diverse portfolio of federally and privately funded research projects focused on policing and corrections. With extensive experience in research design, project management, and stakeholder engagement, Dr. Valdovinos Olson plays a key role in advancing multi-year…
Read MoreJane Dorsey
Jane Dorsey is the Director of Grant Budgeting and Reporting at the National Policing Institute. Jane has served in roles within NPI’s finance function since 2015 and at the director level since 2020. Prior to NPI, she served as the office manager at Prudent Energy Corporation for four years. Before that, she served for more…
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