January: Officer and Staff Wellness

The big picture: There is more than one root stressor when you’re a law enforcement officer. Serving on the frontline is among the heaviest and hardest parts of wearing the badge. However, the operational challenges that attract our focus, such as physical and traumatic incidents, aren’t the only stressors and threats to wellness that must be…

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About Us

Home › You searched for shift length About Us Our Mission The National Policing Institute was established in 1970 as a non-partisan and independent nonprofit organization dedicated to pursuing excellence in policing through science and innovation. Our Vision At the National Policing Institute, we envision police and communities working together to implement best practices that…

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Research

Home › You searched for shift length Research For over 50 years, the National Policing Institute has conducted numerous groundbreaking experiments that have changed our understanding of police effectiveness, policing strategy, and police-community relations. Our research team has diverse backgrounds in fields such as psychology, criminology, and data science. We specialize in experimental and quasi-experimental…

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Karen L. Amendola, Ph.D.

Karen Amendola

Karen L. Amendola has more than 25 years of experience in public safety research, testing, training, technology, and assessment. With the National Policing Institute for over 20 years, Dr. Amendola currently serves as the Chief Behavioral Scientist. Dr. Amendola earned both her Ph.D. and M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from George Mason University, as…

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Building a Diverse Workforce in Law Enforcement

Jane Wiseman

A worker shortage is sweeping the nation, and law enforcement is no exception. Across the country, law enforcement agencies struggle to recruit, hire, and retain police officers for reasons that span social, economic, and political factors.1 Compounding the problem, in some departments, officers are retiring at a faster rate than they are being replaced. The…

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