Articles Published by NIJ

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Restoring Promise

What Works in De-Escalation Training

Research on Body-Worn Cameras and Law Enforcement

Date Published

January 7, 2022

Overview of Police Use of Force

The Stress of an On-The-Job Killing

Conducted Energy Devices: Policies on Use Evolve to Reflect Research and Field Deployment Experience

Pepper Spray: Research Insights on Effects and Effectiveness Have Curbed Its Appeal

Date Published

May 1, 2019

Get to Know a LEADS Scholar — Q&A with Deputy Chief Christopher W. Ortiz

Body-Worn Cameras: What the Evidence Tells Us

A Three-Part Approach to Civil Disturbance

Communication as a Tool to Prevent and Respond to Civil Disturbance

Date Published

January 29, 2018

Assessing Police Use-of-Force Policy and Outcomes

Multi-Method Evaluation of Police Use of Force Outcomes

Safety Outcomes for Use-of-Force Cases for Law Enforcement Agencies With and Without Conducted Energy Devices

Assessing the Safety of Conducted Energy Devices

Collecting DNA From Arrestees: Implementation Lessons

Final Findings From the Expert Panel on the Safety of Conducted Energy Devices

How Conducted Energy Devices Work

Date Published

November 2, 2011

Less-Lethal Technology: Conducted Energy Devices

Overview of Less-Lethal Technologies

NIJ In-Custody Death Study: The Impact of Use of Conducted Energy Devices

Police Use of Force: The Impact of Less-Lethal Weapons and Tactics

Calming Down: Could Sedative Drugs Be a Less-Lethal Option?

The Use-of-Force Continuum

Medical Panel Issues Interim Findings on Stun Gun Safety