Firearms
Evolution of LIBS technology to mobile instrumentation for expediting firearm-related investigations at the laboratory and the crime scene
Webinar: NIJ Research Assistantship Program Informational Webinar
This recorded webinar, originally held September 28, 2023, provides information on NIJ’s Research Assistantship Program, which offers highly qualified doctoral students the opportunity to bring their expertise to NIJ to work across offices and program areas to obtain a practical and applied research experience. The program is a research focused professional development opportunity for doctoral students from all academic disciplines. NIJ...
Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor, NIJ Standard 0101.07
NIJ’s planned online workshop for body armor manufacturers has been postponed from its original date of March 19, 2025. The webinar will provide updates on standards and conformity assessment activities related to ballistic-resistant body armor and include opportunities to ask questions. When a new date is determined, updated webinar information will be published here.
May 13, 2025...
Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Test Threats, NIJ Standard 0123.00
NIJ has released two addenda to the standard. These addenda include revisions to NIJ Standard 0123.00, Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Test Threats. Users of NIJ Standard 0123.00 should incorporate the revisions in this addendum as a part of the NIJ Standard.
NIJ plans to continue close coordination with ballistics laboratories and other stakeholders during the implementation...
Five Things About Protecting Against Mass Attacks
Neighborhood matters: the impact of community context on the cumulative case processing of firearm offenses
Minority Victim Neglect and the Case Processing of Firearm Crimes
NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - University of Texas at Austin Developing More Effective Services and Programs for Victims of Mass Shootings
A Micro-and Macro Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in Colorado
A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Impacts and Implementation of Florida's Risk Protection Order (RPO) Law, 2018-2023
Exploring how survivor perspectives and priorities are reflected in the use and implementation of Extreme Risk Protective Orders to address intimate partner violence
Strengthening Scientific Foundations for Advancing Best Practices in the Collection, Storage, Analysis, and Interpretation of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
Extreme Risk Protection Orders, Leakage, and Social Networks: The Legislative, Behavioral, and Social Contexts Surrounding Mass Public Shooting Incidents and Plots
An Examination of the Law Enforcement Role in Implementing Extreme Risk Protection Orders
NIJ Community Violence Intervention Research and Evaluation Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Center
Evaluation of a Healing-Centered Community-Wide Approach to Addressing Firearm Violence in New Orleans
Shelby County Schools Comprehensive School Safety Initiative
Meeting the Ongoing, Urgent, Unmet Needs of Uvalde Residents After the Robb Elementary School Shooting
Communication of Intent to Do Harm Preceding Mass Public Shootings in the United States, 1966 to 2019
NIJ FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence
NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime and Crime and Firearm Violence in the Community
What Works to Reduce Violent Gun Crime in Focused Deterrence Initiatives? Estimating the Effect of Services and Enforcement in Facilitating Desistence Among Prolific Violent Offenders
Extreme Risk Protection Orders in Washington State and their Impact on Firearm-Related Arrests and Convictions
De-escalation Training: What Works, Implementation Lessons, and Taking It to Scale; Plenary at the 2023 NIJ Research Conference
Police use of force, while infrequently used, is a tremendous concern to public safety in the United States when officers employ it excessively or inappropriately, causing injury or death and eroding public trust in law enforcement. This plenary from the 2023 NIJ Research Conference describes the Integrating, Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) de-escalation training program developed by the Police Executive Research Forum to guide officers in defusing critical incidents.
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