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Generalized Stop and Frisk is Not the Answer: Improved Strategies for Violent Street Crime Reduction
A recent article on stops and searches by the Metropolitan Police in London has reignited debate about the use of stop, question, and frisk (SQF) in the United States. Piquero and Sherman (2025)1 analyzed 15 years of stop and search…
The National Policing Institute team proudly presents Inside Our Impact, a newsletter dedicated to sharing NPI’s stories and those who make our work possible. Each issue highlights some of NPI’s research or projects and shares insights into how our dedication…
When most people think about police work, they picture TV scenes—high-speed chases, arrests, and traffic stops. But behind the scenes, police leaders and researchers are working to answer bigger questions: What truly works in policing? Does it improve public safety?…
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…
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…
From large-scale political rallies to spontaneous community marches, the American tradition of protest has surged in both frequency and intensity over the past decade. These events are an essential expression of democracy — but they also present complex challenges for…
Reliable, valid measurement using sound psychometric principles Creating, conducting, and interpreting surveys is more complicated than it may seem. Law enforcement agencies across the country are joining us in recognizing the importance of data-driven decision-making in improving public safety outcomes,…
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…
Generalized Stop and Frisk is Not the Answer: Improved Strategies for Violent Street Crime Reduction
A recent article on stops and searches by the Metropolitan Police in London has reignited debate about the use of stop, question, and frisk (SQF) in the United States. Piquero and Sherman (2025)1 analyzed 15 years of stop and search…
The National Policing Institute team proudly presents Inside Our Impact, a newsletter dedicated to sharing NPI’s stories and those who make our work possible. Each issue highlights some of NPI’s research or projects and shares insights into how our dedication…
When most people think about police work, they picture TV scenes—high-speed chases, arrests, and traffic stops. But behind the scenes, police leaders and researchers are working to answer bigger questions: What truly works in policing? Does it improve public safety?…
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…
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…
From large-scale political rallies to spontaneous community marches, the American tradition of protest has surged in both frequency and intensity over the past decade. These events are an essential expression of democracy — but they also present complex challenges for…
Reliable, valid measurement using sound psychometric principles Creating, conducting, and interpreting surveys is more complicated than it may seem. Law enforcement agencies across the country are joining us in recognizing the importance of data-driven decision-making in improving public safety outcomes,…
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…