Posts Tagged ‘Police Administration & Organizations’
National Policing Institute Announces Recent Grant Awards
The National Policing Institute (NPI) is pleased to announce five recent grant awards that will support new and expanded programs. Known for using science and innovation to pursue excellence in policing, NPI is excited to partner in new and old ways as part of the organization’s ongoing effort to positively contribute to the law enforcement…
Read More54th Mile Project Kicks Off in Selma, Alabama
On February 18, 1965, Alabama State Troopers fatally shot an unarmed African American civil rights activist, Jimmie Lee Jackson. A champion for equal voting rights, Jackson died protecting his mother, who was attacked by police during a demonstration in Marion, AL. In response to Jackson’s death, local civil rights leaders organized a 54-mile march from…
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National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program (NLERSP) Virtual Executive Workshop – August 31, 2023
Pennsylvania State Police Traffic Stop Study: 2022 Annual Report January 1 – December 31, 2022
The Council on Policing Reforms and Race Releases Over 50 Research-Informed Recommendations on Improving Policing
Washington, D.C. – The issues facing policing reform and race are deeply entrenched. Today, the Council on Policing Reforms and Race (Council) officially unveiled more than fifty research-informed recommendations to help address some of the most pressing issues facing policing and public safety. These recommendations can be used as a roadmap for policymakers, political officials,…
Read MoreNational Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program (NLERSP) Virtual Executive Workshop – November 29, 2022
National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program Executive Workshop – November 16, 2022
National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab
Time to Get Serious About Police Education
There hasn’t been a serious national discussion about police education across the USA for over 40 years, since the National Advisory Commission on Higher Education for Police Officers (HEPO) reported in the 1970s. Today, while there is lots of talk about making policing more scientific and more evidence-based, the focus seems to be on the…
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