Data & Transparency
Accurate, transparent reporting of crime data and use of force incidents is an important way police agencies can build trust and confidence within the communities they serve. IACP offers resources and guidance to help agencies accurately report crime trends within their communities and increase transparency through reporting use-of-force information.
National Crime Statistics Exchange (NCS-X)
The goal of the NCS-X project, which is a partnership between the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), is…
Support for Participation in the National Use-of-Force Data Collection
For U.S. law enforcement agencies, January 1, 2019, marked the official start of the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection. The FBI established a National Use-of-Force…
Policy Center Resources
See AllReporting Use of Force
The authority to use force carries with it the need for accountability in order to safeguard the rights of the public and preserve the integrity...
Investigation of Officer Use of Deadly Force
The accuracy and professionalism of investigations of incidents involving officer use of deadly force can have a significant impact on involved officers, their respective agencies...
Resources
Contagious Fire: New Experimental Evidence on Police Shooting Behavior
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…
Implications Associated with Police Use of Artificial Intelligence
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…
EXPIRED Combating Violent Crime through Steadfast Enforcement of Drug Trafficking Laws
Submitted by: Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Committee NDDC.12.20 WHEREAS, violent crime is a defining features of illicit drug markets; 48 and WHEREAS, enormous profits associated…
