Abstract Research Question How adequate is research in the USA for discovering best
policies and practices, and best implementation strategies, for reducing loss of life and injury …

Objectives We test the impact of de-escalation training on the behavior of officers in the
Tempe (AZ) Police Department. Methods The training was delivered via a squad-based …

The current study involves a two-level examination of the impact of COVID-19 and George
Floyd's death on police work in the Tempe (AZ) Police Department. We employ interrupted …

Purpose While police culture typically refers to the culture among sworn police personnel,
there are internal cultural differences between subgroups. This has been documented …

Purpose The evidence on de-escalation training is limited and has focused almost
exclusively on use of force as the primary outcome. We evaluate a de-escalation training …

Academic research aimed at measuring changes in officer behaviour typically focuses on
agencies' implementation of new training or modifications to policy. However, programmes …

The purpose of this study is to explore the guardian mindset as a means for improving police-
community relations. Using data collected from 735 new officers in the USA, confirmatory …

In response to the death of George Floyd, many activists have demanded that police
agencies require that de-escalation be used as the principal strategy when confronted with a …

While reformers view police training as an important means for improving performance, the
training evidence base has historically been weak. Little research has focussed on how …

Despite calls for police reform that include changes to use of force training and field
supervision, evidence regarding their impact is sorely lacking. This study examines survey …