Archive for September 2025
Inside Our Impact – September
The National Policing Institute team proudly presents Inside Our Impact, a newsletter dedicated to sharing NPI’s stories and those who make our work possible. Each issue highlights some of NPI’s research or projects and shares insights into how our dedication to excellence benefits you and your community. How NPI is Advancing De-escalation in Policing De-escalation…
Read MoreGeneralized Stop and Frisk is Not the Answer: Improved Strategies for Violent Street Crime Reduction
A recent article on stops and searches by the Metropolitan Police in London has reignited debate about the use of stop, question, and frisk (SQF) in the United States. Piquero and Sherman (2025)1 analyzed 15 years of stop and search data from the Metropolitan Police and found a correlation between increases and decreases in stop…
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Police Leadership Communications Project
Building Resilience in Policing: Preventing Stress and Supporting Officer Mental Health
Every law enforcement officer knows that stress is part of the job. Long shifts, exposure to trauma, unpredictable hours, and the weight of public safety responsibilities create a high-pressure environment. What is less often acknowledged, however, is that unmanaged stress can quietly erode an officer’s health, relationships, and job performance over time. The good news…
Read MoreBuilding a (Police) Field of Dreams with Implementation Science
Ask any person who has successfully rolled out a new initiative or made a change in practice about how they do it, and they might relay a version of an “if you build it, they will come” mindset, where reality is manifested through thought and action. The more thought and energy put into a project,…
Read MoreFraud Alert: Calls Soliciting Donations for the “National Policing Institute”
The National Policing Institute, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing policing through science and innovation, has received information from several individuals who have been contacted by solicitors asking for donations in support of the “National Policing Institute,” or in some cases the “National Police Fund,” which we are not affiliated with. The National Policing Institute…
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