Posts Tagged ‘Community Trust & the Legitimacy of Policing’
NPI Publishes Review of the Portland Police Bureau’s Response to Mass Demonstrations that Occurred between 2017-2019
Through a contract with the City of Portland, the National Policing Institute (NPI), recently published the results from a review that examined the responses of Portland police to mass demonstrations and counter demonstrations that occurred in Portland, Oregon, on June 4, 2017, August 4, 2018, and August 17, 2019. The official report, “Preparing for and…
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NPI Releases New Report with Results from National Survey on How Small Law Enforcement Agencies Respond to Calls Involving Persons in Crisis
The National Policing Institute, with funding support from Arnold Ventures, recently published the results from a national survey that examined how small law enforcement agencies are preparing for incidents involving persons in crisis as a result of mental health or substance abuse issues. Police frequently respond to calls involving persons with behavioral health needs, particularly…
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NPI Releases Survey Results to Guide Law Enforcement Preparation for the 2020 Election
WASHINGTON,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…
Read MoreFrom Contradiction to Confusion: Reflections on the Challenges Facing Policing and Questions to Help Bring Clarity
The year 2020 will be remembered as an incredibly difficult and challenging year for many for good reason. With the death of George Floyd and on the heels of other controversial deadly force incidents, we witnessed a spring and summer of unrest with a serendipitous outcome—people across all backgrounds came together to declare that Black…
Read MoreBaltimore Police Department Partners with the National Policing Institute to Launch New Peer Intervention Program for Officers
To support the efforts of the City of Baltimore and the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) in implementation of the consent decree, through funding from the Ford Foundation, the National Policing Institute (NPI) currently serves as a Technical Advisor to BPD. NPI is providing subject matter expertise and other support to BPD on a broad array…
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Baltimore Community Input to the Baltimore Police Department Community Policing Plan
Police Body Cameras: What Have We Learned Over Ten Years of Deployment?
More than a decade has passed since the rapid adoption of police body-worn cameras began transforming law enforcement. What started as a frenetic move toward transparency has evolved into a complex body-worn camera program ecosystem that every police department must navigate. In partnership with Arnold Ventures, the National Police Institute hosted a forum to synthesize…
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