Department of Justice Releases Recommendations for Law Enforcement Response to Mass Protests and Protecting First Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) today announced the release of 21st Century Protest Response: Promoting Democracy and Advancing Community and Officer Safety, which provides recommendations for state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies responding to mass demonstrations. Law enforcement agencies play a critical role in preserving…
The Boulder Police Department Hires the National Policing Institute to Guide Final Reform Efforts
The City of Boulder announced today that it will partner with the National Policing Institute (NPI) to design and implement a strategic process for collecting feedback from the Boulder community. This process will be highlighted in the draft version of the Reimagine Policing plan (Police Department Master Plan) later this summer. NPI is a nationally…
Practical Steps to Increase Recruitment of Women in Law Enforcement
RTI International and the National Policing Institute partnered with the National Association of Women in Law Enforcement Executives, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, and the International Association of Women Police to conduct focus groups about how to improve the representation of women in policing. View the one-page brief here for a list…
National Policing Institute Named One of the 2022 Best Nonprofits to Work For
The National Policing Institute, formerly known as the National Police Foundation, an Arlington, Virginia-based independent and nonprofit organization, has been selected as one of the 2022 Best Nonprofits to Work For. The NonProfit Times, the leading national business publication for nonprofit managers, has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify nonprofit organizations where leaders have…
Research on Women in Policing
It’s been 48 years since the National Policing Institute completed a group of surveys and subsequently published Women in Policing: A Manual, and despite its age, it continues to receive attention. The Manual was the culmination of findings from a survey, an evaluation, and a symposium, all designed to examine the roles women play in…
Study: Intensive, Specialized Training of Police Officers Leads to Reduced Crime, Fewer Arrests, and More Positive Interactions and Community Evaluations
Can training police officers in procedural justice reduce crime and improve the community’s perceptions of the police? An intensive, randomized controlled trial conducted in high-crime places (or “hot spots”) produced evidence that training officers to operate according to the principles of procedural justice changed officer behavior, reduced arrests, and reduced crime. Perceptions of the police…
National Police Foundation to Change Name to National Policing Institute
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Policing Institute, formerly known as the National Police Foundation, is an independent research organization committed to pursuing excellence in policing through the use and promotion of innovation and science. Today, with a new name that better reflects its purpose, the organization is moving forward with the mission it was created…
COVID-19 Related Line of Duty Deaths: 2022 Analysis Update
The National Policing Institute, in partnership with the COPS Office and the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC), has updated its 2020 analysis of the line of duty deaths (LODD) due to COVID-19. Based on data compiled by the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP), the NPI found that COVID-19 killed 221 law enforcement officers…
2021 Was Deadliest Year for Police Officers
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) recently released its 2021 End-of-Year Preliminary Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report indicating 458 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in 2021. The preliminary report is available here: https://nleomf.org/memorial/facts-figures/officer-fatalities-by-state/latest-fatality-reports/. In an interview with Newsy, Jim Burch, President of the National Policing Institute, weighs in on…
NPI Releases Electronic Resource on Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers in the Context of Civil Unrest
The National Policing Institute (NPI), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Initiative, is pleased to release the electronic resource, Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers in the Context of Civil Unrest. This website supplements the guidebook which was published in July 2021. This website serves…
NPI Releases Report on the Reach and Influence of the 21st Century Policing Task Force Report
The National Policing Institute (NPI) is proud to partner with the Joyce Foundation and 21CP to assess the reach, impact, challenges, and successes of the principles of the 21st Century Policing Task Force Report (21CPTFR). This project examines the law enforcement field in the five years following the 21CPTFR’s finalization and publication, including both the…
As Part of Task Force, NPI’s Chief Behavioral Scientist Provides Recommendations on Policing to the Government Accountability Office
In Fall 2020, the National Policing Institute’s (NPI’s) Chief Behavioral Scientist, Dr. Karen L. Amendola, was appointed to the American Psychological Association’s (APA’s) Presidential Task Force on Use of Force Against African Americans. Earlier this year, on June 17, 2021, members of that APA Task Force, including Dr. Amendola, met with the Government Accountability Office…
MPD Seeking to Learn Lessons from ALCS Shooting Response
MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department has requested a formal review of its response to the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. The request comes with the utmost respect for the victims, survivors, their families and all students and staff at ALCS. On Dec. 16, 2024, a student shot and killed a teacher…
The National Policing Institute Welcomes New Board Members
NPI is pleased to announce the appointment of three distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: Regina Lombardo, Chief Security Officer at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and former Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Heather Childs, public safety and security executive with deep experience at the Department of…
National Policing Institute and Zencity Launch Inaugural Nationwide Public Safety Confidence Index
The National Policing Institute (NPI) and Zencity today announced the launch of the NPI-Zencity Public Safety Confidence Index, a first-of-its-kind measure of how Americans view law enforcement and sense of safety. Based on feedback from more than 20,000 respondents each year, the Index draws from regular community input to provide a clear, data-driven view of…
National Policing Institute Honors Outstanding Law Enforcement Leaders with Annual Awards
ARLINGTON, VA – October 17, 2025 – The National Policing Institute (NPI) announces the recipients of its Annual Awards for 2025: Chief (Ret.) J. Thomas “Tom” Manger will be honored with the Commissioner Patrick V. Murphy Award for Leading Change in Policing, and Chief (Ret.) Terrence M. “Terry” Cunningham will receive the Hubert Williams Equal…
National Policing Institute Partners with Polis Solutions to Offer New Data Analytics Tools and Services for Law Enforcement
ARLINGTON, VA – October 16, 2025 – The National Policing Institute (NPI) and Polis Solutions announce a partnership offering law enforcement agencies state-of-the-art technology and services that leverage body-worn camera (BWC) video analysis to optimize agency performance. The partnership will combine NPI’s deep scientific and law enforcement expertise with Polis Solutions’ innovative TrustStat™ technology to…
Fraud 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…