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  The big picture: Law enforcement officers shouldn’t have to sacrifice their lives for public safety. It was in 1962 that President John F. Kennedy established May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day. In his signed proclamation, he also designated the week of May 15th as National Police Week. Six decades later, we still come together as a country to honor officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), in 2023, line-of-duty deaths decreased by 39% from 2022, a reduction partially attributable to COVID-19. While th ..read more

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  The big picture: National data suggest violent crime is decreasing, but statistics and perceptions don’t always agree. According to data collected by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), 2023 saw a handful of reductions across 38 cities compared to 2022—10% fewer homicides in 32 cities, 3% fewer aggravated assaults in 25 cities, and 5% fewer carjackings in 10 cities. At the same time, in other places like Washington D.C., violent crime increased by 39%, capturing national attention and sparking the debate: is violent crime up, or is it down? While it is worth acknowledging America’s ..read more

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