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2011 Electronic Control Weapon Guidelines
Abstract: The 2011 Electronic Control Weapon Guidelines is based on information gathered from workshops, interviews, and a national survey that examined the use of Electronic Control Weapons (ECW). In August 2010, an executive session comprising police, medical,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
Advice from Police Chiefs and Community Leaders on Building Trust
Abstract: PERF police chiefs and their community representatives came together for a national discussion on the challenges of police-community trust. The community leaders and police chiefs provided constructive ideas about improving police-community relationships... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Building and Sustaining an Officer Wellness Program: Lessons from the San Diego Police Department
Abstract: Law enforcement agencies around the country are recognizing the importance of monitoring and tending to employees physical and mental health and wellness. This publication discusses the establishment and operation of a dedicated unit at the San Diego... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Collaborating to Address Key Challenges in Policing
Abstract: The first chapter of this publication discusses the key concepts for strengthening trust and collaboration between police executives and labor leaders. These key principles focus on finding common ground, engaging in open communication and seek input... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Conducted Energy Devices: Development of Standards for Consistency and Guidance
Abstract: The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) invested considerable time and resources examining the impact that CEDs have had on law enforcement agencies and communities across the country. While the guidelines and glossary in this document are not meant... (read more)
Publication Date: 2006
Executive Guidebook: Practical Approaches for Strengthening Law Enforcement's Response to Sexual Assault
Abstract: Most sexual assaults never even come to the attention of police. As recently as 2014, the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics found that only one-third of rapes and sexual assaults were being reported to police. Media reports, congressional hearings,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Future Trends in Policing
Abstract: Police departments are far more complex than they were a generation or two ago. Though personnel are still accountable for traditional responsibilities such as calls for service and crime investigation, police have expanded their mission greatly, taking... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Guiding Principles On Use of Force
Abstract: This report, the 30th in PERF's Critical Issues in Policing series, represents the culmination of 18 months of research, fieldwork, and national discussions on police use of force, especially in situations involving persons with mental illness and cases... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
ICAT: Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics
Abstract: "ICAT: Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics is PERF's new report in the Critical Issues in Policing Series. This report builds on PERF's work over the last two years on re-engineering policies and training on use of force. ICAT represents... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: A Roundtable Discussion
Abstract: In August 2015, law enforcement executives and officers, crime victim advocates, academics, and other subject matter experts convened to discuss a draft of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ)... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned
Abstract: Even as police departments are increasingly adopting body-worn cameras, many questions about this technology have yet to be answered. In an effort to address these questions and produce policy guidance to law enforcement agencies, the Police Executive... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Strategies for Effective Law Enforcement Training
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement Based Program
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
Law Enforcement Cyber Center
Abstract: The Law Enforcement Cyber Center is an online portal that educates and builds the capacity of justice and public safety agencies to prevent, investigate, prosecute, and respond to cyber threats and cyber crimes. The Center is designed to address three... (read more)
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Managing Major Events: Best Practices From the Field
Abstract: This report, the 17th in the Critical Issues in Policing series, addresses the issue of policing major events, both planned and unplanned, such as political demonstrations, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism. The report aims to explore some of the... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
Re-Engineering Training on Police Use of Force
Abstract: This is the 28th report in PERF's Critical Issues in Policing series. PERF recently conducted three national conferences to discuss the use of force in American policing. The first conference, Defining Moments," addressed the key issues that came out of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Social Media and Tactical Considerations for Law Enforcement
Abstract: This publication is part of a series of reports on emerging issues that are being examined by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) with support from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The goal of this project is to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Strengthening Relationships between Police and Immigrant Communities in a Complex Political Environment: Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Programs for Police Agencies
Abstract: In recent years, immigration enforcement has become a sensitive political issue at the local, state, and federal levels. State legislation supporting stricter immigration enforcement and highly publicized news stories of deportations, travel bans, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Supervision and Intervention within Early Intervention Systems: A Guide for Law Enforcement Chief Executives
Abstract: This publication is designed to provide practical advice on many aspects of the Early Intervention System (EIS), including defining the role of the first-line supervisor, structuring the intervention process for officers who have reached (or are about to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2007
The Police Response to Active Shooter Incidents
Abstract: "There have been many active shooter incidents in the United States since Columbine, and police agencies continue to modify their policies and training to reflect the lessons that are learned from each new tragedy. This report summarizes the state of the... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies in Preventing and Investigating Cybercrime
Abstract: This report aims to describe what police chiefs and other experts are currently identifying as best approaches to addressing cybercrime. On September 10, 2013, PERF held an executive-level Summit for law enforcement practitioners on the local police... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014