Is De-escalation Training Actually Backed by Evidence?
Does de-escalation training work? A first-of-its-kind randomized trial on LMPD officers using ICAT training found fewer use-of-force incidents and safer outcomes for everyone.
Training & Wellness
Helping officers learn, grow, and stay healthy.
The Truth About Officer Memory After a Critical Incident
Officer memory after a shooting is shaped by biology. New research on stress and police memory challenges common post-incident interview practices. Read the findings.
What the Evidence Says About Police Academy Training Programs and How to Build a Better One
33 studies on police academy training point to the same answer: student-centered learning and strong FTOs build better officers.
Wellness in Policing: The Hidden Trauma of Civilian Staff
Civilian police staff see more than you think. New research reveals hidden trauma inside police buildings and why wellness must include them.
Workplace Social Support: A Game-Changer for Police Parents’ Wellbeing
Explore how workplace social support impacts the mental health and wellbeing of police parents, with a focus on mothers.
Trauma-Informed Training and Its Effect on Sexual Assault Case Clearance
Learn how trauma-informed police training improves sexual assault case outcomes, keeps victims engaged, and increases arrests over years.
The Hidden Cause of Police Burnout and Distress
New research shows trauma isn’t the main cause of police burnout and distress, your agency is. See how leadership, systems, and workload drive officer mental health.
Sexual Assault Training: Lessons from the Research
How 4 hours, 40 hours, and 4 weeks of sexual assault training shape investigations—and what research shows actually improves victim interviews and case outcomes.
Police Suicide Ideation: PTSD and Mental Health
One in four officers have faced suicidal thoughts. Researchers link the risk to PTSD and poor mental health.
VR Police Scenarios: Real Training or Just Games?
Can virtual reality really make police training feel as real as live scenarios? A new study put it to the test and the results might surprise you.
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