Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly in today's world and has led to powerful technological advancements. At the same time, police agencies must be aware of...

Field training programs reinforce professional standards, ethical decision-making, and officer safety while promoting consistency in service delivery across the agency. Field training programs are essential...

When a death in custody occurs, officials cannot determine the cause of death without a thorough investigation. A lack of transparency with the public can...

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Welcome to the IACP’s Evidence to Action Hub – your go-to resource for fast, accessible, and actionable summaries of...

This brief discusses how concentrating police and city resources strategically on the few locations and individuals driving most violent crime delivers major public safety gains

This brief discusses how officer shooting behavior in high-stress situations can be powerfully shaped by the actions of peer officers. Officers are more likely to

This brief discusses how chronic exposure to trauma and organizational silence about mental health are harming police officers. Agencies must build a supportive culture that

This brief discusses how fatigued officers are significantly more likely to escalate encounters and less likely to use de-escalation. This makes fatigue a key target

This brief discusses how community policing can reduce rates of burglary, most gun- and drug-related crime, robbery, most Part 1 crimes, and overall fear of