Findings and Recommendations from the Officer Safety and Wellness Technical Assistance Project This project was supported, in whole or in part, by cooperative agreement number 2017-CK-WX-K003 …

Apr 2, 2019 · As PERF started researching officer suicide, we knew that it would be helpful to have a police agency working with us—a department that understood the issue and was already undertaking …

This Training Guide was developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), a research organization with a membership of police chiefs, sheriffs, and other law enforcement leaders.

How the Burlington, NC Police Department Uses the CDM The 7 C’s of a Critical Incident The 7 C’s were explained to PERF and developed by Inspector Matt Galvin of the New York City Police …

Table-Top Scenario Examples This resource provides seven sample table-top scenarios for First-Line Supervisors (FLSs). Agency trainers may use them to supplement existing in-service training …

Mar 27, 2016 · This document details 18 months of intensive work on the issue of police use of force and its impact on community-police relationships and on officer safety and public safety.

April 27, 2024 New PERF survey shows police agencies have turned a corner with staffing challenges Last year, PERF asked its members to share information about their agencies’ staffing numbers in …

Sep 27, 2023 · Message from PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler Ask any police chief or sheriff which calls they most dread, and they’re sure to mention the “officer-involved critical incident” — an …

I. First Officer at Scene—Duties and Responsibilities The actions taken by the initial responding officer will greatly affect the success or fail-ure of the homicide investigation. The officer must arrive at the …

ched and reported on the sworn officer staffing crisis facing U.S. law enforcement agencies. We have identified a “triple threat” in officer recruitment and retention: 1) fewer people applying to become …