Archive for February 2026
Reducing Organizational Stress—and Its Potential Harm—Across the Organization
Why reducing organizational stress—and limiting its harm—takes action at every level Stress is widely recognized as inherent in law enforcement work. Traditionally, the dangers and traumatic exposures associated with policing have been viewed as the primary threats to officer health and performance. However, a growing body of research demonstrates that chronic organizational stressors often exert…
Read MoreLeading from Within – Building a Culture to Strengthen Recruitment and Retention
Across the United States, law enforcement agencies are confronting a staffing challenge that feels both urgent and enduring. Vacancies remain high, experienced officers are leaving earlier than expected, and agencies are under increasing pressure to maintain public safety with fewer people and fewer margins for error. Recruitment pipelines fluctuate, but retention has emerged as the…
Read MoreMeasuring What Matters in Police–Community Encounters: NPI’s Rapid Performance Assessment
Despite many technological innovations in policing over the past three decades, the profession remains rooted in face-to-face interactions between officers and community members. The mainstay of policing is still officers responding in person to a call for service and interacting with a community member. These interactions, occurring every day in communities large and small across…
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