International Law
Multilevel Evaluation of Project Safe Neighborhoods
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a DOJ-sponsored initiative to reduce violent crime, particularly gun crime, by fostering cooperation by criminal justice agencies and local partners to develop and implement strategic approaches.
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NIJ-Funded Research on Mass Shootings to Advance Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
Mass public shootings continue to threaten communities in the United States, yet research on this criminal phenomenon is limited. In this full thematic panel, renowned experts will present a series of research projects summarizing NIJ-funded research projects’ newest findings on public mass shootings. The discussion will focus on NIJ’s investment to address the phenomenon of mass shootings through innovative study approaches to advance our understanding of mass shootings and inform prevention efforts. The implications of this research to criminal justice will also be discussed.
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Risk assessment tool floundering? Let's ask the client to self-predict
Effectiveness of a social problem solving training in youth in detention or on probation: An RCT and pre-post community implementation
Proceedings of the Harvard Law School Conference on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters
Good Day for a Riot
Video Highlights Technology to Provide Information on Suspicious Prepaid Money Card
TECHBeat, May 2019
Wrongful Convictions: The Latest Scientific Research & Implications for Law Enforcement
What does science tell us about case factors that can lead to a wrongful conviction? Dr. Jon Gould of American University will discuss the findings of the first large-scale empirical study that has identified ten statistically significant factors that distinguish a wrongful conviction from a "near miss." (A "near miss" is a case in which an innocent defendant was acquitted or had charges dismissed before trial). Following Dr. Gould's presentation, Mr. John R.
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Men Who Murder Their Families: What the Research Tells Us
Mothers & Children Seeking Safety in the US: A Study of International Child Abduction Cases Involving Domestic Violence
Since the implementation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, thousands of abused women have faced complex litigation after seeking safety in the United States. Many have been court ordered to return their to the country from which they fled and often to their abusive partners custody. The presenters discussed the findings of an NIJ-funded study focusing on the experiences of women who as victims of domestic violence in another country, come to the U.S.
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Terrorism Studies: Finding and Applying the Best Research
In the post-Sept. 11 era, criminal justice and homeland security professionals have been bombarded with a flood of studies on terrorism. Some of the best researchers in the field provide a practical session on evaluating terrorism studies. What should the inquisitive professional look for when presented with different methods? How can professionals publish what they see and engage experts in the field?
Forensic Information Data Exchange and the Partnership Between Law Enforcement and Crime Laboratories
NIJ Conference Panel
Improving 21st Century Policing Through Priority Research: The IACP's National Law Enforcement Research Agenda
Report on the Seventh International Law Enforcement Forum - Minimal Force Options and Less-Lethal Technologies
Report on the Sixth International Law Enforcement Forum: Minimal Force Options and Less-Lethal Technologies
Report on the Third International Law Enforcement Forum: Minimal Force Options and Less-Lethal Technologies
Report on the Second International Law Enforcement Forum: Minimal Force Options
Report on the Fourth International Law Enforcement Forum: Minimal Force Options and Less-Lethal Technologies
Report on the Fifth International Law Enforcement Forum: Minimal Force Options and Less-Lethal Technologies
Less-Lethal Operational Scenarios for Law Enforcement
Multiple Perspectives on Battered Mothers and their Children Fleeing to the United States for Safety: A Study of Hague Convention Cases
Scientific Working Group on Dog and Orthogonal Detector Guidelines (SWGDOG)
Research Meetings and Workshops
NIJ learns from the people who work day-to-day with the issues. We sponsor meetings, workshops, and working groups that bring together researchers, policymakers, technologists, and practitioners.
These meetings generate a rich exchange of ideas. They guide future research and help ensure that NIJ's research, development and evaluation activities meet real-world needs.
Review the summaries or transcripts available for many of these meetings: