Resource Results
Objective
Advance the methodological techniques used to examine the influence of suspect race and ethnicity on participant decisions to shoot in an experimental setting.
Methods
If I asked you to think of a murderer, what's the image that springs to mind? If you're like most people, you'll probably think of an evil psychopath, or someone bent on revenge. Perhaps you'll see a criminal mastermind, who eliminates rivals on his way to riches. Or a strung-out drug addict, who kills because she needs money to get high. All of these images have something in common: As a rule, we tend to associate murder with the behavior of individuals who behave in… Read More
Policymakers, philanthropists and others interested in what works in reforming criminal justice policy and practice are concerned traditionally with whether new approaches have better outcomes than business as usual. But funders at all levels increasingly see themselves as investors and are concerned not only with outcomes but also with costs and benefits. They ask whether the investment of additional resources is worth the added costs — and whether they will see… Read More
The study examined the prevalence of police practitioner-researcher partnerships in the U.S. and the factors that prevent or facilitate the development and sustainability of these partnerships. The authors identified current participation of law enforcement agencies in partnerships with researchers, characteristics of these agencies, and lessons learned. The authors surveyed a national sample of law enforcement agencies on the prevalence of partnerships and interviewed representatives… Read More
Government agencies are increasingly relying on cost-benefit analysis (CBA)—an economic tool that compares the costs of programs with the benefits they deliver—to assess their justice investments. To assist justice analysts that conduct CBAs—especially those who are new to using this tool—the Cost-Benefit Analysis Unit (CBAU) at the Vera Institute of Justice has published a Cost-Benefit Analysis and Justice Policy Toolkit. This toolkit outlines the six basic steps of conducting a CBA,… Read More
This study reports on strategic planning activities supporting the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the area of information technology, collecting and analyzing data on law enforcement needs and offering potential solutions through technology assessment studies, extensive outreach and liaison activities, and subject matter expert panels. Strategic planning will help NIJ make the best investments to leverage its limited funds and help the range of technology developers supporting… Read More
A young person’s involvement in the juvenile justice system often begins with an encounter with law enforcement and his or her arrest as a result of that encounter.
Abstract: Though most agencies have trained and equipped their officers for immediate response to mass casualties, few have prepared their personnel for the psychological fallout. Tragic events can have a profound effect on first responders, who may suffer emotional distress that lingers long afterward. To help the Newtown (Connecticut) Police Department cope with the murder of 26 people, including 20 children, at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the COPS Office reached out… Read More
The Reno SPI Team operates a very active and multifaceted approach to reducing problems with prescription drug abuse. Their strategy has at least four major prongs - public education through schools and parents, enhanced enforcement through training and monitoring, outreach to the medical community (pharmacists and physicians), and strengthening and expansion of an existing collaborative network.
This BJA-funded document summarizes the issues and related effects contributing to the increasing number of abandoned and vacant homes, provides detailed case studies of how five jurisdictions successfully implemented strategies to mitigate related crime issues, and offers best practice recommendations to other jurisdictions looking to curtail abandoned and vacant home issues in their own jurisdictions.
