In October, National Policing Institute staff will travel to San Diego, California for the International Association of Chiefs of Police 2023 Annual Conference. This event brings together thousands of law enforcement professionals from around the globe. NPI staff will be presenting some of our latest research and projects at the following events throughout the week.
NPI Presentation Schedule
Saturday, October 14, 2023
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Policing in 2023: Use of Social Workers to Combat Violent Crime and Cooperation from the Community
Track: Leadership
NPI Staff: Kerry Yerico
Law enforcement, more than ever, needs the community’s involvement and external partners to help reduce and solve crime. This panel will discuss emerging practices of using community groups and licensed social workers, who provide trauma-informed, evidenced-based services to victims impacted by crime. This includes best practices for law enforcement in engaging the community during and the day after a shooting and using external resources to leverage neighborhood environmental factors. The panel will present the ethics associated with organizing and initiating a team of professionals and the roles each plays during a violent crime event. Finally, the panel will address how to overcome uncooperative violent crime victims and witnesses with social workers using technology and crime analytics.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The 54th Mile Policing Project: Bridging the Divide in Police-Race Relations
Track: Leadership
NPI Staff: Robin Engel
Presented in partnership with the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, this workshop will feature a short documentary of three police leaders as they retrace the historic 54-mile civil rights walk from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Along their journey, they reflect on what it means to be Black men, police leaders, and U.S. citizens working toward a future where justice is color blind and the police are catalysts for change. Panelists will highlight the implications of the film for police practice and the development of The 54th Mile Policing Project, a national initiative designed to support police agencies in enhancing relationships with the communities they serve. The importance of constitutional policing in enhancing police-race relations will also be discussed.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
National Policing Institute Annual Awards Reception (by invitation only)
Attendees will come together to celebrate excellence in law enforcement as we proudly present our highest honors to two legends of the profession.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Roundtable on Crisis Response in Small and Rural Departments (by invitation only)
NPI Staff: Hannah McManus, Michael Hatch, Amanda Shouldberg
Sunday, October 15, 2023
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
IACP Research Advisory Committee and Police Research Advancement Section Research Symposium
NPI Staff: Robin Engel
The IACP Research Advisory Committee (RAC) and Police Research Advancement Section (PRAS) are joining forces to bring the IACP community a unique, evidence-packed research symposium for all to enjoy. Topics will include:
- Patrol and investigation strategies to reduce crime
- Early intervention
- Recruitment, hiring, and retention
- Training and academies
- Mental health and PTSD
- Law enforcement diversity
- Police technologies
- Alternative response
Sunday, October 15, 2023
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Lessons Learned from Promoting Officer Health and Wellness
Track: Police Psychological Services Section
NPI Staff: Karen Amendola
This panel will examine what National Institute of Justice-funded research has uncovered concerning the impacts of organizational stressors in police agencies and sheriff’s departments and consider how they might be mitigated. Topics include the adverse health effects of atypical work hours and strategies to mitigate those effects, the impact of organizational stressors among police and correctional officers employed in sheriffs’ offices, and the impact of correctional officer suicide on the institutional environment and well-being of correctional employees. Representatives from partnering law enforcement agencies will discuss the significance of the research on practice.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ending the Cycle of Violence: Leveraging Community Buy-in to Identify Serial Shooters
Track: Leadership
NPI Staff: Kerry Yerico
Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in communities across the United States. While research shows that a small number of offenders are responsible for a large percentage of violence, law enforcement is often faced with the challenge of identifying these offenders and bringing them to justice. The Bureau of Justice Assistance, through its Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) Integration Initiative, has provided agencies with the tools and resources needed to address increasing gun violence. This panel will highlight how the use of the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) in conjunction with community outreach has enabled law enforcement agencies to identify and apprehend the most prolific offenders in their jurisdictions.