Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program
Celebrating 10 Years of NIJ’s Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program - 2024 NIJ Research Conference
In 2014, NIJ established the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program to support research-minded, mid-career sworn law enforcement officers working to integrate research into agency policy and practice. The LEADS Scholars Program helps participants develop independent research and provides support to identify current evidence on priority issues.
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NIJ LEADS
Driving Down Gun Violence (Part One)
Three LEADS Scholars serving in different law enforcement agencies and positions discuss their experiences with identifying and implementing evidence-based interventions to reduce gun violence. NIJ Senior Advisor Dr. Tamara Herold hosts this conversation with guests Police Chief Cecilia Ashe (Milford Delaware Police Department), Chief of Staff Lieutenant Matthew Barter (Manchester, NH Police Department), and Analytical Services Manager Mr. Jason Schiess (Durham, NC Police Department).
NIJ FY23 Support for the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Scholars Program
IMPACTT of a Patrol Officer: Evaluating Productivity Metrics
The Importance of Management in Evidence-Based Policing
Police Research - An Important Tool for Police, Often Underutilized
Effect of High-Visibility Enforcement on Motor Vehicle Crashes
How Do We Know It Works? Conducting a Rapid Research Police Experiment To Test the Effectiveness of Flashing Police Lights on Auto Crime
Recruiting and Retaining Women Police Officers
Video: Reducing Traffic Fatalities: NIJ LEADS Scholar Spotlight
Reducing Traffic Fatalities – NIJ LEADS Scholar Spotlight
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National Institute of Justice, Annual Report 2017
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.
For civilian government professionals working with law enforcement, the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars program offers a unique opportunity to partner with other LEADS Scholars in an effort to use evidence-based strategies and locally-tailored research to advance their agency’s mission.
The LEADS...
NIJ LEADS Program Increases Research Capabilities of Law Enforcement Officers
Using Officer-Driven Research to Meet Policing Challenges
LEADS Scholar Spotlight - American Society of Evidence-Based Policing (Video)
LEADS Scholar Spotlight - Optimal Investigator Caseloads
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LEADS Scholar Spotlight - American Society of Evidence-Based Policing
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