Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Prosecutors Look to Research To Help Address Difficult Challenges
A panel of prosecution experts has pinpointed priority needs of the profession and ways that research might deliver solutions. New science-based tools could help prosecutors make fair, smart charging decisions, better use data, and attract needed staff.
NIJ's Research on Videoconferencing Pretrial Release Hearings
Identifying protocols that improve practices and maximize return on investment using videoconferencing to expedite pretrial release hearings for defendants who are being held in jail awaiting trial.
CrimeStat: Spatial Statistics Program for the Analysis of Crime Incident Locations
Leveraging Broadband Communications to Improve Public Safety
From Crime Mapping to Crime Forecasting: The Evolution of Place-Based Policing
Research and Evaluation on Policing: A Letter to the Research Community
Body-Worn Cameras: What the Evidence Tells Us
Current research suggests that body-worn cameras may offer benefits for law enforcement. However, additional research is needed to understand the value of the technology for the field.
Potential Handheld Multispectral Camera for Crime Scene Investigations
A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
Harmonizing Police Technology Acquisitions with Policing Strategy
Researchers found that a complex and varied set of factors typically drives police technology acquisition decisions—but often the department’s policing philosophy or strategy is not one of them.