NPI Consulting Services for Law Enforcement

Consultation Service Options

Your Trusted Partner in Building Effective Policing Strategies

For over 55 years, the National Policing Institute (NPI) has supported law enforcement agencies through cutting-edge research, strategic planning, training, and innovation. Through expertise and evidence-based methods, we’ve tailored our consulting services to improve operational effectiveness, support public safety, and enhance officer wellness.  

NPI’s team includes law enforcement officers, researchers, and analysts with extensive experience in managing complex criminal justice challenges.  

Whether your needs include staffing decisions, data quality improvement, organizational culture assessments, or introducing new technologies, NPI’s law enforcement consultants offer solutions designed to meet your agency's goals.

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Why Agencies Choose NPI

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Law Enforcement Tested

NPI has worked with police agencies of all sizes across the U.S. and understands the operational demands of modern policing.

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Proven Expertise

Our law enforcement consultants comprise former police officers, researchers, analysts, and data scientists who are skilled in translating insights into actionable strategies.

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Tailored Approach

Every full-time or part-time engagement is uniquely structured to address your agency’s staffing, organizational priorities, and challenges.

NPI’s Core Service Offerings

NPI has developed five core consulting services based on the needs consistently experienced in the field. Each offering is grounded in research and refined through real-world application.

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Staffing Studies

Right-size your agency with data-backed insights

NPI uses actual workload and call volume data—not generic ratios—to provide defensible staffing projections for patrol, investigative, and support units.

Make Evidence-Informed Staffing Decisions

Efficiency Analysis and Improvement

Eliminate inefficiencies and improve service delivery

Using Lean principles, NPI conducts comprehensive risk assessments and optimizes workflows, even if hiring more staff isn’t an option.

Find Ways to Do More with Less
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Organizational Assessment

Align your agency’s officers, policies, and purpose

By evaluating internal operations, we help police agencies refine their organizational structure, enhancing accountability, morale, and community policing outcomes.

Identify Strengths and Weaknesses

Workforce Wellness Analysis and Benchmarking

Support officer well-being by identifying internal stressors

Identify the internal stressors your staff experience and benchmark against best practices to develop actionable wellness programs tailored to your agency.

Support Your Agency’s Wellness
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Data Quality Assessment

Build confidence in the decisions fueled by your data

We evaluate your agency’s data systems for completeness, consistency, and accuracy, ensuring quality control for strategic operations and leadership.

Improve the Integrity of Your Data

These services are just the beginning

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NPI also provides specialized support in these areas:

  • Evaluate training, including de-escalation curriculum, and make recommendations to improve it

  • Review policies and provide recommendations for improvement

  • Support the thoughtful implementation of new technologies, including application of artificial intelligence

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Crafted for Law Enforcement. Proven Results.

NPI’s consulting services are designed for real-world application—efficient, adaptable, and informed by decades of experience in the field. Agencies trust NPI’s guidance, integrity, and professionalism.

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"I want to extend my sincere appreciation to you and the entire National Policing Institute team for the exceptional work and support provided to the Ferguson Police Department during our staffing and workload study. From the very beginning, Dr. Colby Dolly was instrumental in shaping the direction of this project. His background in law enforcement and familiarity with the demographics and geography of Ferguson brought an added layer of insight and credibility that we deeply valued. Having someone who not only understands policing but also understands our community made a meaningful difference in how the process was framed and executed."

Colonel Troy Doyle

Ferguson Police Department
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“The Brighton Police Department looks to leverage research-based practices to meet department and community needs in every facet of our work, and the NPI team supported that mission with our traffic stop analysis work. NPI helped us think outside of the box by not only analyzing demographic and traffic data but also including suspect data. Translating the research and findings into actionable recommendations for a path forward will help the BPD achieve continuous improvement. We would partner with NPI again in the future.”

Chief David Catholdi

Town of Brighton, NY Police Department

Bring Proven Solutions to Your Agency

Contact us to explore how our tailored consulting services can support your agency’s goals and challenges, drawing on real-world law enforcement experience.