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NIJ's 50th Anniversary - Looking Back, Looking Forward

August 2018

Series

NIJ’s 50th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on how far the Institute has come, as well as its direction and priorities moving forward. In this Research for the Real World event, panelists will speak to the history and future of the Institute, drawing from decades of experience working for and closely with NIJ. Two Former NIJ Directors will reflect on their days heading the agency and their observations on how the agency has changed over time.

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Evidence-Based Policing: The Importance of Research and Evidence

July 2018

Series

Research for the Real World

NIJ’s two Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science programs encourage law enforcement officers and agencies to use data and research to inform their policies and practices. This panel convened leading practitioners and researchers to discuss evidence-based policing for an audience that includes the next generation of U.S. policing leadership. Panelists come from a variety of backgrounds and will draw from on-the-ground experience to discuss evidence-based policing as it relates to law enforcement training curriculums, practitioner-led trials, research clearinghouses, and other topics.

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NIJ's 50th Anniversary - Looking Back, Looking Forward

Event Dates

July 10, 2018, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Location

Online

Event Type

Seminar

Registration Status

Not Required

Series

Research for the Real World

Notes From the Field: Opioid Crisis - The Medical Examiner's Office as a Focal Point

Date Published

June 2018

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ

Notes from the Field: Communication as a Tool to Prevent and Respond to Civil Disturbance

Date Published

January 2018

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Instructional Material (Programmed)

Agencies

NIJ

The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training on Stress-Related Biological, Behavioral, and Health-Related Outcomes in Law Enforcement Officers

2017-R2-CX-0033

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2017

$616,198

TECHBeat, June 2017

Date Published

July 2017

Publication Type

Report (Technical), Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material (Programmed)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

How to Encourage a Culture of Officer Safety

July 2017

Jeff Rojek, Associate Director for the Center for Law and Behavior at the University of Texas, explains what the research shows about why law enforcement officers are more or less likely to use seat belts.

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Preventing Gun Violence: Understanding Law Enforcement Response and Improving Multi-disciplinary Partnerships for Peace

November 2016

Series

Research for the Real World

This Research for the Real World seminar explores common police practices for responding to gun violence and the extent to which they are contributing to reductions in violent incidents. The panel will also explore the role of multi-disciplinary partners such as the public health sector in reducing gun violence, and discuss promising practices for law enforcement partnerships to leverage complimentary violence reduction efforts.

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Research in Brief: DNA and Property Crimes

Date Published

April 2013

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Issue Overview

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Using Research-Based Evidence in Your Jurisdiction - Interview With Hank Stawinski

Date Published

July 2016

Publication Type

Presentation, Issue Overview, Interview

Agencies

NIJ

Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism in Montgomery County - Interview With Darryl McSwain

Date Published

July 2016

Publication Type

Program/Project Description, Presentation, Interview

Agencies

NIJ

Using Research-Based Evidence in Your Jurisdiction

August 2016

Hank Stawinski, Chief at Prince George’s County Police Department, discusses how research can help law enforcement solve crime through evidence-based decision making and how partnerships between researchers and law enforcement can lead to innovative solutions. Learn more about researcher practitioner partnerships.

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