National Policing Institute Named One of the 2022 Best Nonprofits to Work For
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| April 8, 2022The 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…
Study: Intensive, Specialized Training of Police Officers Leads to Reduced Crime, Fewer Arrests, and More Positive Interactions and Community Evaluations
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| March 28, 2022Can 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
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| March 4, 2022ARLINGTON, 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…
NPI Releases Survey Results to Guide Law Enforcement Preparation for the 2020 Election
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| October 22, 2020WASHINGTON,DC/PRNewswire/ — With the 2020 election fast approaching, the National Policing Institute, in partnership with data analytics firm Elucd, conducted a new survey measuring U.S. public sentiment about the role of local police in safeguarding voters and their access to polling places. This research is part of the National Policing Institute’s ongoing efforts to provide…
Department of Justice Establishes Community of Practice for Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness
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U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
| December 22, 2020PRESS RELEASE — U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Office of Public Affairs Email: cops.office.public.affairs@usdoj.gov Phone: (202) 514-9079 — WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has established the first-ever Community of Practice for state, local and tribal grantees  to connect, learn, share experiences, and network…