Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Alternative Traffic Enforcement: Identifying Areas for Future Research
An overview of the current state of alternative traffic enforcement practice and discusses opportunities for future research.
Updated Body Armor Standard Takes Aim at New Challenges
NIJ has released an updated body armor standard to keep up with evolving weapons, improve female officer safety.
Evidence-Based Practices Using Data to Drive Down Traffic Fatalities
Improving Officer Safety on the Roadways
NIJ and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have teamed up to help prevent officer fatalities from motor vehicle crashes and roadside incidents.
Risky Business: Part 1 of 2 in a Series on Correctional Officer Wellness
Safety, Health, and Wellness Strategic Research Plan
Correctional Officer Safety and Wellness — What We Learned from the Research Literature
A new NIJ-supported paper identifies risks officers confront, assesses officers’ perspectives on workplace risk, notes key limitations in the research literature, and recommends policies designed to enhance officer well-being.
The Importance of a Holistic Safety, Health, and Wellness Research Program
Over the next five years, NIJ will address safety, health, and wellness questions through interdisciplinary research and strategic partnerships.