The RAND Center on Quality Policing (CQP) provides research and analysis on contemporary police practice and policy. By determining what practices are most cost-effective and results-oriented, the Center's work helps law enforcement agencies across the United States make better operational decisions and consistently perform at their best.
Today's police forces confront tough issues, including:
Research done at the Center focuses on four interrelated areas-best practices, performance measurement, use of technology, and force planning-to deliver results that help departments solve these and other problems.
The Center is part of the Justice Policy Program within RAND Social and Economic Well-Being.
The Police Recruitment and Retention Clearinghouse is a one-stop-shop for recruitment and retention issues in the law enforcement community. It makes information on staffing issues available via an easy-to-use searchable interface.
We want to hear from you! To ensure the Center focuses its work on timely, practical issues facing the police community, we invite feedback from law enforcement and other organizations. We are particularly interested in:
We also welcome any general questions or comments about the Center. Send an email to CQP@rand.org. Please include your contact information.
