Violence and Force

Publications

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Guns in America: Results of a Comprehensive National Survey on Firearms Ownership and Use

January 1997

Topic Areas: Preventing Crime & Violence

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Officer Behavior in Police-Citizen Encounters: A Descriptive Model and Implications for Less-Than-Lethal Alternatives

September 1996

Topic Areas: Policing Strategies & Operations

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Police Use of Force: Official Reports, Citizen Complaints, and Legal Consequences

January 1993

Topic Areas: Policing Strategies & Operations

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Police Use of Deadly Force

January 1977

Topic Areas: Policing Strategies & Operations

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Projects

Firearm Involved in Crime

Lost and Stolen Firearms Reporting Research & Policy Analysis

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Implementing and Evaluating Place Network Investigations (PNI) Violence Reduction Strategies in Six Jurisdictions

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National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab

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Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative

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Examining Police Reforms in New Jersey: Statewide Evaluation of Changes to Use of Force Policies and Training

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National Resource and Technical Assistance Center for Improving Law Enforcement Investigations (NRTAC)

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New & Announcements

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March 22, 2024

National Policing Institute Releases 2023 Annual Report


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November 16, 2021

NPI Releases Report on the Reach and Influence of the 21st Century Policing Task Force Report


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November 15, 2021

As Part of Task Force, NPI’s Chief Behavioral Scientist Provides Recommendations on Policing to the Government Accountability Office


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October 7, 2021

NPI Launches New Data Science Blog


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February 26, 2021

2020 Annual Report Now Available!


Press Releases

The Council on Policing Reforms and Race Releases Over 50 Research-Informed Recommendations on Improving Policing

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Dr. Robin S. Engel joins the National Policing Institute as the Senior Vice President

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National Police Foundation to Change Name to National Policing Institute

Events

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Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative: Diminishing Crime One Community at a Time – Justice Clearinghouse Webinar