COVID-19 Crime & Data Analysis: NPI examined data sources to track and analyze crime trends and patterns during this unprecedented pandemic. NPI conducted analyses of traffic crashes and fatality rates in five states and Baltimore Police Department data. Following these analyses—in partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and through funding provided by the COPS Office Collaborative Reform Initiative for Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC)—NPI examined data sources to analyze line-of-duty deaths due to COVID-19. NPI continues to work with CRI-TACT to identify trends and patterns that can inform policy and decision-makers in the field on what is happening, informing staffing, resource, and policy decisions.

COVID-19 Microgrant Award Program: NPI—with funding support from private sector partners, including The Starbucks Foundation and the Motorola Solutions Foundation—launched the National First Responder COVID-19 Grant Relief Program. This program allowed first responders and survivors of first responders to request a microgrant to reimburse select COVID-19 related expenses, such as mental health and wellness costs, unanticipated dependent care, disinfecting services, and similar costs.

COVID-19 Resources for Law Enforcement: NPI continues to maintain a page of resources, developed internally, federal government resources and guidelines, and FAQs by law enforcement.

Real Time Situational Awareness Dashboard: In collaboration with the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation (NAPSG) and Esri, the National Policing Institute developed a real-time situational awareness tool for law enforcement agencies. The tool, featuring a real-time dashboard, provides critical insights for executives, commanders, and other stakeholders to assess and monitor the impact of COVID-19, including officer exposures, diagnosis, workforce impact, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Data collected is aggregated and mapped at the state-level to show the implications across the country. Individual agencies are not identified. Law enforcement agencies can then compare impacts in their state with those of other states.