National Policing Institute Issues Report on Strengthening Lost and Stolen Firearm Reporting Policies The National Policing Institute (NPI) today released a full-length report addressing state laws mandating reporting of lost and stolen firearms. The 40-page report is the first known of its kind and reflects a culmination of research, including a review of literature and state policies and interviews with policing executives, investigators, and other experts throughout the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 20 ..read more

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Rooted in research and guided by evidence, the National Policing Institute (NPI) ramped up countless research opportunities, programs, and technical assistance in 2023. To demonstrate our commitment to innovation, we chose this year to offer our 2023 annual report in a digital format. Its dynamic design highlights our national and international reach, featured projects, financials, and more. Highlighted projects include technical training and assistance programs, like the National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program, Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative, and Crime Gun Intelligence Cente ..read more

The National Policing Institute (NPI) has teamed up with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to bring powerful new resources to the 30×30 Initiative, building on NPI’s 50-year legacy and commitment to the study and advancement of women in policing. In 1974, NPI (then known as the Police Foundation) released results from a groundbreaking study of female police trainees entering the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC. Examining a wide variety of performance measures, the study concluded, “There were no reported incidents which cast serious doubt on the ability of women to perfor ..read more

The National Policing Institute (NPI) is accepting nominations for its prestigious Annual Awards Program. Established in 2022, the program recognizes trailblazers and leaders in policing who have extraordinarily impacted the profession. The Hubert Williams Equal Justice and Effective Policing Award and Commissioner Patrick V. Murphy Award for Leading Change in Policing were created in honor of two distinguished police leaders who challenged the status quo and thought differently about how to improve the profession and communities at large. The Hubert Williams Equal Justice and Effective Polici ..read more

The National Policing Institute (NPI) confirms Chief Kevin Davis of the Fairfax County Police Department to the nonprofit’s diverse and accomplished Board of Directors. NPI’s Board of Directors is comprised of decorated scholars, current and former police executives, nonprofit and community leaders, and business professionals. Charged with governing and guiding NPI into the future, NPI’s board includes some of the most prominent and influential leaders in American policing and criminal justice. As part of the most recent nomination process, NPI’s board strategically sought a currently serving ..read more

  The big picture: American policing is shaped and guided by constitutional principles. The U.S. Constitution has guided us with powerful words written more than two centuries ago; words that have never been more important than they are today, in a tumultuous world. And while the term “constitutional policing” has become common, more common usage doesn’t mean it’s widely understood or that it’s not misinterpreted to simply mean lawful policing.     The Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab highlights the term’s depth, saying in part, “[constitutional policing offers] a framework to e ..read more

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