Translating Police Research to Policy and Practice: Initial Work of the IACP/UC Center for Police Research and Policy

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)/University of Cincinnati (UC) Center for Police Research and Policy was created in 2016 to develop evidence-based policies and practices that are focused on addressing critical policing issues. The goal of the IACP/UC Center is to provide a path for law enforcement and researchers to work together on evidence-based research studies that will drive future practices and policies. It is critical for law enforcement to identify and implement the best policing policies and practices. There is currently a gap in the field as agencies adopt promising practices, without evaluating those practices or understanding their long-term effects. The IACP/UC Center works to translate science into everyday practice and to conduct research driven by law enforcement, for law enforcement. In this panel session, consultants and affiliates will describe the plans and research agenda for the Center, along with preliminary findings from its initial research projects and partnerships.

Sub Unit

• Area VIII. Policing / 45. Police Strategies, Interventions and Evaluations

Division of Special Interest

• Divisions of Special Interest / Division of Policing

Individual Presentations

• Creating a Model Policy for Law Enforcement-Research Partnerships - Amanda Graham, University of Cincinnati; John Eck, University of Cincinnati; Robin S. Engel, University of Cincinnati; Tim Sabransky, University of Cincinnati

• A Review of the Effectiveness of Mental Health Responses by Law Enforcement - Morgan Steele, University of Cincinnati; Nicholas A. Corsaro, University of Cincinnati

• A Multi-Disciplinary Systematic Review of De-escalation Training - Hannah D McManus, University of Cincinnati; Tamara D Madensen, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• Challenges in Implementing Randomized Controlled Trials in Policing: Discussions from the Field - Cory Schnell, University of Cincinnati; Robin S. Engel, University of Cincinnati

Chair

• Robin S. Engel, University of Cincinnati

Discussant

• Domingo Herraiz, Director of Programs, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Former Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)