2020 Annual Report Now Available!

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The National Policing Institute (NPI) is pleased to release its 2020 Annual Report. The report highlights NPIā€™s work throughout 2020 in four key areas: Building trust and legitimacy between police and communities; leveraging scientific research to advance policing; developing innovative solutions to meet the needs of police and communities; and improving officer safety and wellness…

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From Contradiction to Confusion: Reflections on the Challenges Facing Policing and Questions to Help Bring Clarity

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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 outcomeā€”people across all backgrounds came together to declare that Black…

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Department of Justice Establishes Community of Practice for Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness

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PRESS RELEASE ā€” 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 ā€” WASHINGTONā€”The Department of Justiceā€™s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has established the first-ever Community of Practice for state, local and tribal grantees Ā to connect, learn, share experiences, and network…

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Baltimore Police Department Partners with the National Policing Institute to Launch New Peer Intervention Program for Officers

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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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