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Research and Evaluation in Support of the Recommendations of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing

Closing Date

NIJ seeks proposals to conduct research on policing to improve policing practices and public safety at the State, local, and tribal levels. In 2015, a task force was created by President Barack Obama to examine the current state of policing in the United States. In response to a number of high profile events across the nation involving the police, the panel provided recommendations on promising...

Shon Barnes

Title
Chief; 2015 NIJ LEADS Law Enforcement Officer

Body Worn Cameras: Research Underway at NIJ

June 2015

Body worn camera technology has been at the forefront of the national discussion on policing. NIJ Director Nancy Rodriguez discusses how there is currently little science-based guidance to help for law enforcement officials decide whether and how to use body worn cameras in their jurisdictions. Rodriguez highlights how NIJ is supporting research, including projects in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, to evaluate the use and impact of body worn cameras.

Gary Eblan

Title
Sergeant Detective; 2014 NIJ LEADS Law Enforcement Officer