Webinars

The Smart Policing Initiative webinars provide a unique opportunity for law enforcement officers, researchers, and the SPI community to learn and discuss topics related to evidence-based strategies and policing. We have presented webinars on topics such as collaboration with community members, technology in policing, use of randomized controlled trials, and principles of criminology.  All of our webinars are archived for you to watch at your convenience, now or at any point in the future.

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Check out past webinars!

Benefits of Collaborative Policing Webinar First Slide
BJA Solicitation Webinar Cover Slide
Using Randomized Controlled Trials Webinar First Slide
Less Lethal Tech Webinar Front Page
Gunshot Detection Webinar Slide Thumbnail
Collective Efficacy Webinar Cover Slide
Effective Collaboration (June 2012) Webinar First Slide
Effective Collaboration Webinar First Slide
Social Network Analysis Webinar First Slide
Addressing Crime or Disorder Webinar First Slide
Criminology 102 Webinar First Slide
SPI 101 (Feb 2013) Webinar First Slide
Crime Analysis Webinar First Slide
Focused Deterrence Webinar First Slide
Opioid SPI Initiatives Presentation Cover Slide
Basics of Eval Webinar First Slide
Community Responses to People in Crisis Webinar
SPI 101 (April 2014) Webinar First Slide
UK Models Webinar First Slide
Gun Violence Webinar Cover Slide
Measuring SPI Performance Webinar First Slide
sustainability webinar final
BJA 2020 Solicitation Webinar Cover Slide
Criminology 101 Webinar First Slide
Targeting Offenders (May 2013) Webinar First Slide
Taking Collaboration to the Next Level Webinar Cover Slide
SARA Webinar First Slide
Facilitating Organizational Change Webinar First Slide
Sustainability Webinar Cover Slide
Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety Webinar First Slide
Collaborating with Communities of Color Webinar First Slide
Body Worn Cameras Webinar First Slide
Research that Matters Webinar First Slide
2018 Site Orientation Cover
SPI New Findings Webinar Cover Slide
Problem Oriented Policing Webinar First Slide
SMART Police Officers Webinar First Slide
Smart Policing Executives Webinar First Slide
Smart Policing Officers Webinar First Slide
Sustaining Smart Policing Webinar First Slide
SPI 101 (Jan 2012) Webinar First Slide
Measuring Change Webinar First Slide
Offender Notification Webinar First Slide
Technology Integration to Address Violence Webinar
Collective Efficacy Webinar First Slide
Targeting Offenders (June 2011) Webinar First Slide
Targeting Offenders (April 2012) Webinar First Slide
Sustainability Roundtable Webinar First Slide
Technology and Policing Webinar First Slide
Responding to People in Crisis Webinar cover slide
TitleDatePresenters
Gunshot Detection: Implementation Practices, Navigating Potential Controversies, and the Impact in the CourtroomWednesday, August 21, 2024Dr. Dennis Mares, Captain Amy Gauldin, and Thomas Chittum
FY 2023 Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) Program New Grantee OrientationTuesday, December 5, 2023Catherine McNamee, Chris Sun, Chip Coldren, Ken Novak, Geislia Barnes, Amy Romero
The Smart Policing Initiative: Recent Findings from the Field WebinarThursday, January 19, 2023Various
Gunshot Detection POP Guide Release WebinarTuesday, December 6, 2022Dr. Dennis Mares, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Captain Amy Gauldin, Winston-Salem, NC Police Department
Responding to People in Crisis: Alternative Models of Police ServiceThursday, March 25, 2021Hildy Saizow, J.A. Chapman, Sue-Ming Yang, Christie Lynn. Arturo Baiocchi, & Stephanie Manzi