Law enforcement
Law Enforcement
NIJ's is dedicated to the development of knowledge and tools that will advance policing operations and practices to deliver policing services to communities more effectively and efficiently. The National Institute of Justice has been a leader in developing and advancing the research agenda for policing.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to law enforcement and policing.
Safeguarding Houses of Worship
Making Decisions About Criminal Justice Technology: Needs and Challenges
Selection and Implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology for Law Enforcement
Testing of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Law Enforcement Use in Indoor Tactical Missions
Equipment Performance Report: 2011 Patrol Vehicle Tires, July 2011
Protect Your School with JTIC's Security and Safety Assessment Tool
Equipment Performance Report: 1997 Evaluation of Replacement Brake Pads for Police Patrol Vehicles
Beyond Community Policing: The Importance of Community Building
Michael Davis, Chief of Police, Brooklyn Park Police Department, Minn.
NIJ Conference
June 2011
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Body Armor Video for Officers
Law Enforcement officers need proper equipment when they go to work. NIJ and National Law Enforcement Technology Center work together to ensure that body armor standards help officers do their jobs. A new video is available for officers.
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Crime File: Foot Patrol
This video, in the Crime File series, assesses the impact of police foot patrol in Newark, N.J., and Boston, Mass., and presents a panel discussion of the nature and effects of foot patrol as well as possibilities for improving it.
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Keeping Police Officers Safe on the Road
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