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Research conducted by: RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment; Safety and Justice Program; Center on Quality Policing

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Reports (12)

How Can Police Departments Use Lessons Learned by the Military to Develop a Diverse Workforce? — Dec 10, 2012

Lessons from the military can be used to inform police personnel management who are concerned about recruiting and promoting a racially/ethnically diverse workforce: qualified minority candidates are available, career paths impact diversity, and departments should leverage organizational commitment to diversity.

Identifying Barriers to Diversity in Law Enforcement Agencies — Jul 27, 2012

Law enforcement agencies can use barrier analysis, a method of assessment aimed at identifying potential obstacles to obtaining resources or participating in a program, to better understand and address the challenge of creating diversity among their personnel.

Selected International Best Practices in Police Performance Measurement — May 7, 2012

Police officers take on a variety of roles, and performance measures should capture this complexity. This report describes key considerations in designing police performance measures and includes a detailed review of international best practices.

Insights from New Recruits Help Law Enforcement Departments Refine Hiring Practices — Oct 15, 2010

The results of a nationwide survey show how understanding modern recruits can help police and sheriff's departments refine their recruitment practices and develop a workforce well suited to community-oriented policing.

Lessons on Police Recruitment and Retention for the New Millennium — Oct 15, 2010

Lessons on recruitment and retention can help police departments create a workforce that represents community demographics, is committed to providing its employees long-term police careers, and effectively implements community policing.

Measuring the Performance of the Dallas Police Department: 2008-2009 Results — Oct 15, 2009

Describes the state of policing in Dallas, Texas, based on the results of four surveys carried out in 2008-2009.

Cincinnati Police Department Traffic Stops: Applying RAND's Framework to Analyze Racial Disparities — Sep 25, 2009

In 2002, the Cincinnati Police Department, through a collaborative agreement, joined with other organizations to improve police-community relations. This report focuses on the analysis of racial disparities in traffic stops in Cincinnati.

Police-Community Relations in Cincinnati — Jan 16, 2009

As part of a 2002 agreement between the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD), the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Fraternal Order of Police, the RAND Corporation annually assesses whether police-community relations in Cincinnati are improving.

Police-Community Relations in Cincinnati: Year Three Evaluation Report — Dec 7, 2007

In 2002, the Cincinnati Police Department, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the ACLU joined together in a collaborative agreement. This is the third of five annual progress reports on their efforts to improve police-community relations.

Police-Community Relations in Cincinnati: Year Two Evaluation Report — Dec 10, 2006

In 2002, the Cincinnati Police Department, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the American Civil Liberties Union entered into a collaborative agreement to resolve social conflict, improve community relations, and avoid litigation. This is the second annua

Police-Community Relations in Cincinnati — Nov 30, 2005

In 2002, the Cincinnati Police Department, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the American Civil Liberties Union entered into a collaborative agreement. They contracted RAND to conduct required annual progress evaluations, of which this is the first.

The Criminal Investigation Process: Volume I: Summary and Policy Implications — Jan 1, 1975

A capsule statement of the major findings and proposed reforms resulting from a two-year RAND study of police investigation of serious reported crimes.

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