NIJ’s LEADS Scholars Panel: Promoting Effective Management and Officer Retention within Law Enforcement Agencies

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

This panel will highlight articles published in a special issue by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) titled, Evidence to Action, featuring research by members of the NIJ’s Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Program. The presenters will discuss how they have integrated research into policies and practices within each of their agencies. While research is a valuable tool for police agencies, there are numerous challenges with implementing evidence-based policing in police agencies. Therefore, this panel will discuss these challenges and offer future recommendations for scholars focused on integrating research into policing policies and practice.

Sub Unit

• Area VI. The Criminal Justice System / 43. Police Strategies, Interventions, and Evaluations

Individual Presentations

• Don’t Break Up, Break Even: Examining the Relationship Between Recruit Characteristics and Officer Retention - Linda Phiri, Georgetown Law Center for Innovations in Community Safety; Kimberly Alan, Madison Police Department

• Meeting Their Needs: Evaluating Agency-Specific Workplace Factors to Enhance Officer Retention Strategies - Ashleigh Wojslawowicz, Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

• “Supporting Our Community”: Exploring the Impact of a Multi-Agency Police Peer Support Program - Janice Iwama, American University; Melissa Kilmer, American University; William Walsh, Voorhees Police Department

Chair

• Sema Taheri, Measures for Justice Institute