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Police1 Research Center

Find the latest information about research conducted by law enforcement organizations and academic institutions such as the National Police Foundation, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), among other organizations focused on officer wellness, intelligence-led policing and LEO safety issues. Research recently shared includes ‘resistance-related injuries’ among officers, the experience of minority applicants during the police recruitment process, and preventing vehicle crashes and injuries among officers.

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Dr. Patricia Kay Reyna shares her family’s ordeal following a devastating on-duty accident that left her husband, a North Carolina State Highway Patrol Master Trooper, with a traumatic brain injury
Researchers shed light on the intricacies of law enforcement behavior and morale in the wake of significant societal and legal shifts
Data from the “What Cops Want” survey suggests a difference in how female and male officers feel valued, indicating a gap in workplace culture and environment
The Phoenix Police Department hasn’t been spared the national factors impacting police recruitment and retention. Yet, in 2023, the department saw a year-end gain in officers
Law enforcement continues to struggle with recruiting women into the policing profession — recruiting websites aren’t helping
How is it possible that forty-two officers responding to the same training scenario would show almost no consistent planning or execution?
Real-world data of high-dose naloxone administration by law enforcement officers found no added benefit to opioid overdose patients
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