Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
NIJ's Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Scholars Program for Civilians
New scholars selected!
Meet the 2024 class of scholars.
NIJ typically accepts applications for new scholars in the spring.
The Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Civilians program offers a unique opportunity to engage and partner with other NIJ LEADS Scholars, all of whom are mid-career police officers, fellow civilians, and academics dedicated to advancing the police profession through science.
The program has...
Reports on Improving Safety and Wellness of the Nation's 800,000 Law Enforcement Officers
COPS Office and Police Foundation Release Reports on Averted School Violence
NIJ's Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Scholars Program for Law Enforcement Officers
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars program offers a unique opportunity for mid-career, sworn law enforcement officers to enhance their professional development and research capacity alongside other NIJ LEADS Scholars—including policing civilians, academics, and fellow officers—who are committed to advancing policing through science.