We examine whether police resignations and retirements significantly changed in the two
years following public backlash related to the police murder of George Floyd. We employ …

Recent systematic reviews on proactive policing interventions illustrate the potential
effectiveness of these strategies for reducing crime and disorder. However, many proactive …

By virtue of their ability to capture evidence of criminal behavior, body-worn cameras
(BWCs) have been associated with enhanced investigations and prosecutions. To date …

Over several decades, a robust body of empirical evidence has developed concerning crime
occurring at specific locations, often referred to as “hot spots”(NASEM, 2018). Among …

Partnerships in policing are used worldwide to reduce crime and disorder problems. Police
forge partnerships with businesses, government agencies, and communities to co-produce …

Policing worldwide is facing a staffing and retention crisis. If the staffing exodus continues,
communities will be left with too few police and large cohorts of inexperienced new recruits …

Research summary We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis examining
whether increasing preventive patrol in large areas reduces crime. Our review included …

Abstract Research Summary On March 1, 2022, correspondence from the Los Angeles
Police Department (LAPD) headquarters stated that officers can no longer use minor …

Growing evidence suggests that experiences with police are associated with a range of
negative mental health problems among youth. This study examined the impact of negative …

Objectives To assess whether data on traffic stop outcomes causally impacts public approval
of discretionary traffic stops as a crime control strategy. Methods We distributed an original …