PERF In The NewsBoston Globe, October 2, 2024 Editorial: Massachusetts State Police training stuck in a time warp
KRDO Colorado Springs, September 26, 2024 Audit recommends more training, clearer policies, new facility for Colorado Springs police
Associated Press, September 24, 2024 Policing group says officers must change how and when they use physical force on US streets
Davidson County Source, August 23, 2024 Chief Drake Elected President of Police Executive Research Forum
Spectrum News 1 Central New York, July 9, 2024 Report highlights how law enforcement can better engage immigrants
CNN, May 5, 2024
Associated Press, April 28, 2024 Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows
Harvard Crimson, March 1, 2024 Post-Faisal report recommends Cambridge police create special investigative body
Connecticut Examiner, January 23, 2024 By a 705-74 vote, Old Saybrook residents OK study of town police department
WUSA9, December 18, 2023 DC police officers to receive additional de-escalation training for mental health crises
Associated Press, September 19, 2023 New report recommends limiting police pursuits to violent crimes after rise in fatalities
KOAA Southern Colorado, August 22, 2023 CSPD hires outside research group to study department's use of force
Elgin Courier-News, August 18, 2023
CBS Baltimore, August 17, 2023 College students learn about Baltimore County Police through HBCU internship
WGRZ Buffalo, August 14, 2023 BPD participates in national internship program to give college students police experience
WDEF Chattanooga, August 10, 2023 CPD concludes first internship in Chattanooga
CBS Minnesota, August 4, 2023
Associated Press, June 29, 2023 Police body camera ramp up started a decade ago. How well have they worked?
Washington Post, June 17, 2023 Big cities seek police chiefs in a critical time for law enforcement
Decatur Herald & Review, May 17, 2023 New ICAT police training building opens in Decatur
ABC News, April 6, 2023 'Vicious cycle': Inside the police recruiting crunch with resignations on the rise
WTOP Washington, March 3, 2023 DC based police think tank investigating Fairfax Co.'s policing policies
ABC News, January 29, 2023 Why police training in the US falls short compared to the rest of the world: Report
New York Times, December 25, 2022 As applications fall, police departments lure recruits with bonuses and attention
CBS News, November 26, 2022 Staffing shortages cause for concern among law enforcement agencies nationwide
KXAN Austin, November 14, 2022 Progress made but APD needs improvement in handling sex assault cases, report states
Washington Post, November 14, 2022 New-officer training presents ‘immediate crisis for policing,’ report says
Baltimore Sun, August 19, 2022 Interns see Baltimore Police Department with ‘fresh eyes’ — and suggest wide-ranging reforms
Baltimore Sun, June 21, 2022
Fox News, June 3, 2022 Police from across US discuss 'perfect storm' of issues facing cities over past 2 years
Paterson Press, March 16, 2022 Police audit says Paterson needs more analysis of cops’ use of force
Associated Press, February 25, 2022 Report: Feds should create guidelines on less-lethal weapons
10 News Knoxville, November 3, 2021 UTPD co-hosts national training to safely de-escalate tense situations
Associated Press, September 25, 2021 US police departments clamoring for de-escalation training
Washington Post, August 13, 2021 Editorial: Preventing police suicides must become a national priority
News Center Maine, July 28, 2021 Police tactics with European influence being taught in Maine
Washington Post, June 23, 2021 Amid rising police violence, New York City police to train entire force in de-escalation
Associated Press, June 11, 2021 Law enforcement struggles to recruit since killing of Floyd
Boston Globe, May 24, 2021
Washington Post, May 19, 2021
WKBW Buffalo, March 2, 2021 Buffalo Police trained in new de-escalation tactics
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 5, 2021 Leading police reformer tackles APD overhaul
CNN, December 7, 2020 Here's what police chiefs think Biden should do to help address issues with law enforcement
Washington Post, October 28, 2020 Editorial: Another disturbing shooting of a Black man shows how desperately police need reform
Washington Post, October 27, 2020 Police de-escalation training gaining renewed clout as law enforcement seeks to reduce killings
EWTN News Nightly, August 11, 2020 Video: Seattle's police chief announces resignation; city council votes to cut police dept. funding
USA Today, July 31, 2020 'Perfect storm': Defund the police, COVID-19 lead to biggest police budget cuts in decade
The Australian, July 11, 2020 America's arrested development
USA Today, June 30, 2020 Police chiefs: Mounting pressure to alter operations, persistent Covid threat prompts unease
Miami Herald, June 25, 2020
NBC News, June 24, 2020 A Florida sheriff adopted Scottish police training. Now his deputies use force less often.
PBS NewsHour, June 8, 2020 2 views on the future of American policing
Catholic News Agency, June 7, 2020 George Floyd’s death shows need for ‘sanctity of life’ police training, researcher says
CBS News, June 2, 2020 Video: What it will take to reduce deadly use of force by police
NBC News, May 29, 2020 Nation's police widely condemn move used to restrain George Floyd
Washington Post, May 19, 2020 Amid pandemic, crime dropped in many U.S. cities, but not all
WNYC's The Takeaway, March 26, 2020 How unarmed police officers abroad defuse tense situations
Washington Post, January 10, 2020 Editorial: ‘Suicide by cop’ is a persistent problem. Here’s how to prevent it.
ABC 25 Waco, January 9, 2020 Brazos County becomes first law enforcement agency in Texas to implement FirstNet
Washington Post, October 31, 2019 Police chiefs propose ways to reduce ‘suicide by cop’
Chicago Tribune, October 30, 2019
Associated Press, October 24, 2019 Police face dilemma over when to take suicidal officer's gun
Austin Chronicle, September 27, 2019 City Council picks team to audit APD rape cases
ABC News, September 17, 2019 US police agencies having trouble hiring, keeping officers, according to a new survey
WKOW Madison, September 10, 2019 Madison police efforts with immigrant communities highlighted in national report
ABC News, August 11, 2019 Prosecuting human traffickers poses significant challenges, top prosecutor says
Washington Post, July 17, 2019
Honolulu Civil Beat, June 24, 2019 How to attract good police officers in the face of a nationwide shortage
Washington Post, June 14, 2019 Is cowardice a crime? Scot Peterson’s failure leaves us with complicated questions.
Kansas City Star, June 10, 2019 ‘When does it stop?’: Police car chases over petty crimes can kill, maim innocents
Associated Press, May 16, 2019 Lawmaker wants to ban police from shooting at vehicles
ABC 13 Asheville (NC), April 12, 2019 City hires headhunting nonprofit to provide police chief candidates
ABC News, April 6, 2019 'Never seen it as bad as it is now': Law enforcement brass shine spotlight on police suicides
Jacksonville (NC) Daily News, April 5, 2019 JPD reduces use of force with goal to ‘preserve life’
Washington Post, April 4, 2019 Column: Talking openly about police suicide is an important and long-overdue first step
Christian Science Monitor, March 14, 2019 In California, two proposed laws with one aim: saving lives
Elkhart (IN) Truth, February 8, 2019 Mayor picks group for police review
Reuters, February 4, 2019 As death toll keeps rising, U.S. communities start rethinking Taser use
USA Today, February 1, 2019 Police are looking for alternatives to guns. How effective are they?
Washington Post, December 4, 2018 Who wants to be a police officer? Job applications plummet at most U.S. departments
Christian Science Monitor, August 16, 2018 Teaching police to holster their emotions
Washington Post, June 8, 2018 Police chiefs plot new strategies against gun violence and mass shootings
Oregonian, May 4, 2018 Outside instructors provide new de-escalation training to Portland police
Boston Globe, May 3, 2018 Op-ed: A Boston police commissioner who transformed the profession
Los Angeles Times, April 5, 2018 Raise the standard for police use of deadly force in California? Proceed with caution
New York Times, February 5, 2018 An ‘iceberg’ of unseen crimes: Many cyber offenses go unreported
Carnegie Reporter, January 29, 2018 Just Imagine: You Are a Refugee
Carnegie Reporter, January 29, 2018
Carnegie Diffusion Podcast, January 26, 2018
Washington Post, January 19, 2018 Op-ed: What it will take to reduce deadly shootings by police
Eugene Register-Guard, November 3, 2017 Eugene police receive independent evaluation of department's practices
NJ.com, August 22, 2017 How N.J.'s most dangerous city is trying to stop police shootings
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 6, 2017 Op-ed: Don't revert to police pursuits that endanger the public
New York Times, June 12, 2017 When opioid addicts find an ally in blue
Washington Post, May 12, 2017 Hispanics ‘are going further into the shadows’ amid chilling immigration debate, police say
Los Angeles Times, March 6, 2017 Op-ed: Police chiefs across the country support sanctuary cities because they keep crime down
San Francisco Chronicle, December 15, 2016 Op-ed: SF should ban officers from shooting at vehicles
Washington Post, October 16, 2016 Cities nationwide embrace de-escalation training to reduce police shootings
Washington Post, September 22, 2016 Police devise strategies to embrace growing refugee populations
Seattle Times, August 22, 2016 Report says Pasco should hire more Spanish-speaking officers
Irish Central, August 22, 2016 Op-ed: Irish cop John Timoney taught America how to reform policing
CATO Institute, August 12, 2016 Commentary: Real police reform requires national policing standards
New York Times, August 10, 2016
Miami Herald, June 3, 2016 Recent incidents reignite debate on police shooting into moving vehicles
St. Cloud Times, April 19, 2016 Police chiefs hear guidelines to avoid shootings
Washington Post, March 31, 2016 Fairfax police demonstrate new training based on PERF ‘de-escalation’ principles
South Florida Sun Sentinel, March 16, 2016 Review of Palm Beach County deputy shootings urges 70 policy changes
New York Times, March 2, 2016 Op-ed: Making policing safer for everyone
Los Angeles Times, February 16, 2016 Editorial: Police chiefs should help write, not shun, new use-of-force standards
New York Times, January 29, 2016 Police leaders unveil principles intended to shift policing practices nationwide
Washington Post, January 29, 2016 Police chiefs consider dramatic reforms to officer tactics, training to prevent so many shootings
New York Times, December 11, 2015 U.S. police leaders, visiting Scotland, get lessons on avoiding deadly force
New York Times, November 17, 2015 Baltimore Police assailed for response after Freddie Gray’s death
Baltimore Sun, November 16, 2015 Report details 'major shortcomings' in Baltimore police response to unrest
Tallahassee Democrat, October 15, 2015 Report recommends TPD use-of-force changes
ABC 27 News, October 13, 2015 Report: Dauphin County police merger saves money for most
Washington Post, October 10, 2015 Police body cameras: A struggle over who controls the footage
New Rochelle Daily Voice, September 25, 2015 New Rochelle Police Commissioner Carroll earns prestigious national honor
St. Louis American, September 18, 2015
Boston Globe, September 6, 2015 Column: Police seek ways to save lives, including their own
Kansas City Star, August 23, 2015 Editorial: Law enforcement group calls for big changes to cut down on police shootings
Arizona Republic, July 10, 2015 Phoenix activist asks nation's police chiefs for "empathy"
New York Times, May 5, 2015 Police rethink long tradition on using force
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 3, 2015 Research group proposes reforms to St. Louis-area policing
Los Angeles Times, March 18, 2015 U.S. issues recommendations for San Diego police
St. Louis American, January 16, 2015 Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal co-hosts town forum on police work (St. Louis County, MO)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 7, 2015 Town hall meeting in St. Louis explores policing in region
USA Today, November 23, 2015 Op-ed by Chuck Wexler: Police curb use of lethal force
USA Today, November 20, 2014 Police union, chiefs call for mandatory armor, seat belts
St. Louis Public Radio, November 16, 2014 Study to examine how St. Louis region should police itself
Washington Post, October 28, 2014 The quiet, controversial partnership between the Israeli and Palestinian police chiefs
Jerusalem Post, October 27, 2014 American NGO honors Israeli, PA, Jordanian police chiefs
Israel Hayom, October 15, 2014 Police chief gets leadership award from US police organization (Israel)
Reuters, September 17, 2014 Police chiefs pledge more transparency after Ferguson
Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 11, 2014 On larger stage, Chief Harteau urges better cooperation on gun violence
FOX6 WITI, September 11, 2014 Leaders from Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago look for ways to curb gun violence
ABC27 WHTM, September 10, 2014 Firm selected to study police regionalization in Dauphin County (PA)
Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 5, 2014 Minnesota heroin summit backs aggressive measures
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 27, 2014 Minneapolis police outreach to Somali community offers a national model
Patriot Ledger, May 31, 2014 Quincy's Narcan leader given national police award
New York Times, May 30, 2014 Book guiding border agents on force is released
Customs and Border Protection, May 30, 2014 Press Release: CBP releases use of force policy handbook and Police Executive Research Forum report
NBC News, May 30, 2014 Secrecy lifted from border agency's use of force
Wall Street Journal, May 30, 2014 Customs and Border Protection updates rules on use of force
Center for Investigative Reporting, May 30, 2014 Border agency releases report on use of force and revised guidelines
Boston Globe, May 29, 2014 Quincy police lieutenant honored for overdose response program
The Crime Report, April 17, 2014 Police plot ways to get more addicts into treatment
USA Today, April 17, 2014 Heroin a growing threat across USA, police say
NBC News, April 16, 2014 Police officials say patient privacy law pulls shroud over drug OD data
New York Times, April 2, 2014 Police confront rising number of mentally ill suspects
Sacramento Bee, March 12, 2014 Editorial: Border Patrol rightly restricts use of deadly force by agents
Arizona Republic, March 7, 2014 Border Patrol tightens use-of-force rules
Los Angeles Times, March 2, 2014 Editorial: It's the U.S.-Mexico border, not the Wild West
Los Angeles Times, February 27, 2014 Border Patrol's use of deadly force criticized in report
Miami Herald, February 26, 2014 Miami Beach Police Department's policies to be audited
Newsday, January 29, 2014 Nassau police ethics practices to be studied
Washington Post, January 28, 2014 Homeland Security blacked out recommendation on Border Patrol restraint It's one of the U.S. Border Patrol's most controversial practices: shooting at migrants and suspected drug runners who throw rocks and other objects at agents. Many law enforcement experts say the best option is to take cover or move elsewhere, rather than use lethal force. PERF, hired last year by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to review the Border Patrol's practices, recommended restraint when agents encounter rock throwers who don't pose an imminent threat of serious injury or death. But when the DHS inspector general released a report in September on the Border Patrol's use of force, officials blacked out that call for holding back in such incidents, among other recommendations.
The Chattanoogan, January 14, 2014 Berke administration chooses PERF to help decide next police chief (Chattanooga, TN)
Boston Globe, November 19, 2013 Editorial: GPS tools in cruisers are part of 21st-century policing
The Day, November 8, 2013 Study: Groton should consolidate some police services (CT)
Kansas City Star, September 5, 2013
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 4, 2013 The Missouri Legislature is receiving national attention for passing a law that would make it a state crime for the FBI, ATF and other agencies to do their job of enforcing federal gun laws in Missouri. The outcome of this absurd legislation is that our communities will be less safe if criminals are not prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
TLV1 Radio, August 29, 2013 Reasonable Doubt, Hosted by Ben Hartman In this program, Ben Hartman interviews Chuck Wexler about the recent announcement that Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian, and American police chiefs began a series of meetings in 2012 to discuss policing issues of joint concern. The interview begins at the 11:35 minute mark and continues to 20:00.
CBS News, August 21, 2013 Video: Middle East police heads meet in effort to strengthen law in region
Washington Post, August 21, 2013 Israeli, Palestinian police may form joint patrols Israeli and Palestinian police officers could soon find themselves on joint patrols in search of reckless drivers and other criminals if plans revealed Wednesday by the chief commissioners of both forces are endorsed by their leadership. The two most senior officers of both police forces, alongside their Jordanian counterpart, revealed that they have been meeting secretly over the past year and a half under the auspices of the Police Executive Research Forum, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization.
USA TODAY, June 11, 2013 Eyewitness rules ignored, wrongful convictions result More than four out of five police agencies in the U.S. have no written policies for handling eyewitness identifications despite long-standing federal guidelines, according to a report obtained by USA TODAY. The report, which was produced for the Justice Department's research arm by the Police Executive Research Forum, is the first national assessment of eyewitness identification standards.
Las Cruces Sun-News, May 13, 2013 Independent review of Las Cruces Police Department standards is favorable
Manassas Patch, May 8, 2013 Former Prince William County Police Chief Charlie Deane receives leadership award
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 6, 2013 Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson honored by Police Executive Research Forum
New York Times, April 6, 2013 In shift, police advise taking an active role to counter mass attacks The speed and deadliness of mass shootings have prompted police departments to recommend fleeing, hiding or fighting in the event of a mass attack, instead of remaining passive and waiting for help. In an analysis of 84 such shootings, researchers at Texas State University found that the average time it took for the police to respond was three minutes. "But about half the attacks are over before the police get there, even when they arrive quickly," said J. Pete Blair, an author of the research. In the absence of a police presence, how victims responded often made the difference between life and death, Dr. Blair said.
Chicago Sun-Times, April 6, 2013 Chicago Police program protects kids targeted with gang violence A little-noticed unit of the Chicago Police Department, the Gang School Safety Team, works to identify youths whose lives may be in danger because they witnessed gang murders or for other reasons. Over the past three years, at the team's recommendation, about 60 students have been transferred to other schools for their protection. Most are sent to another public school in Chicago. Some head to the suburbs. Others need to move out of state.
Corpus Christi Caller Times, February 23, 2013 Corpus Christi Police Department highlighted for doing more with less
USA TODAY, February 18, 2013 Authorities' new advice to schools: Confront shooter Law enforcement authorities are increasingly advising school officials - and even young students - to physically confront suspects in future campus attacks as a final line of defense. "These incidents are becoming a fact of life," University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Chief Susan Riseling told a [PERF] meeting of law enforcement colleagues in Washington. "If there is no other option, take the shooter out." Prof. Pete Blair of Texas State University said that in many cases, potential victims "have no choice" but to defend themselves. In a study of 84 active shooter incidents between 2000 and 2012, Blair said that in 16 incidents, victims stopped the attack before police arrived, either by subduing the attacker - 13 cases - or shooting the attacker in three cases.
New York Times, February 1, 2013 Editorial: Myths about gun regulation
USA TODAY, November 15, 2012 More law enforcement agencies require body armor A rising number of law enforcement officers are required to wear body armor, according to a new study conducted by PERF for the National Institute of Justice. Ninety-two percent of officers reported that their agencies now have mandatory body armor policies, up from 59% in a similar 2009 survey. The report comes as firearm-related police fatalities have declined 34% so far this year, compared with the same period last year.
Austin American-Statesman, July 5, 2012 Study calls for hiring 250 police personnel over next five years (Austin, TX)
The Guardian, June 25, 2012 Arizona police sound alarm after court justices uphold immigration checks
Memphis Commercial Appeal, June 20, 2012 Editorial: Footing the bill for full service (Memphis)
USA TODAY, April 29, 2012 Domestic violence rises in sluggish economy, police report
New York Times, April 27, 2012 Fewer illegal immigration stopped for traffic violations will face departation
New York Times, April 27, 2012 Police chiefs focus on disparities in gun violence, with an eye toward solutions
New York Times, December 17, 2011 Patrick V. Murphy, police leader who reformed New York force, dies at 91
The Crime Report, November 30, 2011 Police vs. Occupy Wall Street: Special Report
The Boston Phoenix, November 26, 2011
New York Times, November 19, 2011
San Jose Mercury News, November 15, 2011 Under seige from coast to coast, Occupy camps now losing battles in court
U.S. Department of Justice, November 9, 2011
Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 24, 2011 Cleveland asks for a review of police policy on use of force
Baltimore Sun, October 18, 2011 FBI committee moves to update rape definition
New York Times, September 28, 2011 Rape definition too narrow, critics say Thousands of sexual assaults are not reflected in the UCR system because it uses an archaic definition of rape that is narrower than the definitions used by most police departments, according to police chiefs and other experts who discussed the definition and other sexual assault-related issues at a PERF conference in Washington last Friday. UCR Unit Chief Greg Scarbro told participants at the PERF meeting that the FBI agrees the definition should be revised and that an FBI subcommittee will take up the issue on Oct. 18. "Our goal will be to leave that meeting with a [new] definition and a mechanism," Mr. Scarbro said. But he noted that law enforcement agencies would have to support any change.
New York Times, September 15, 2011 Deportation program sows mistrust, U.S. is told Note: PERF members Charles Ramsey, Douglas Gillespie, Lupe Valdez, and Roberto Villasenor and PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler served on the Task Force that is the subject of this article.
Lorain Morning Journal, September 1, 2011 Lorain Police Department to get technology study (OH)
New York Times, August 25, 2011 Meant to ease fears of deportation program, federal hearings draw anger
Journal & Topics Newspapers, August 14, 2011 Mt. Prospect, IL police officers complete executive training
Corpus Christi Caller Times, July 22, 2011 Police command staff receives three-day training from national police experts
Albuquerque Weekly Alibi, June 30, 2011 Law enforcement think tank weighs in on APD's shootings
Seattle Times, April 29, 2011 Urban police chiefs in Seattle with agenda of building community trust |