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Jan 8, 2025 · Founded in 1976 as a nonprofit organization, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is a police research and policy organization and a provider of management services, technical assistance, and executive-level education to support law enforcement agencies.

Jan 4, 2025 · Happy New Year! I hope you had a relaxing holiday and spent some quality time with family and friends. This week I’m going to look back at some of the top issues and stories from the past year, look ahead to some of the issues that may come to the forefront in 2025, and share information about a few upcoming PERF events. Top stories of 2024

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 programs or as templates for designing new curriculum. Subject Matter Experts (SME) from PERF developed each scenario to challenge the decision-making

For 30 years, PERF has identified the most skilled professionals in the field and has assisted city leaders in recruiting and selecting well-qualified candidates. PERF’s in-depth knowledge and understanding of policing in the United States and other nations provides an unparalleled foundation for the provision of Executive Search services.

Jan 23, 2024 · The Priority Criminal Justice Needs Initiative, a collaboration between PERF, the RAND Corporation, RTI International, and the University of Denver, has published the findings of an expert panel that convened in August 2018 to identify the top issues facing law enforcement and innovations that could potentially address those issues.

Police Chiefs Compensation and Career Pathways: PERF’s 2021 Survey (2022) Rethinking the Police Response to Mass Demonstrations: 9 Recommendations (2022) / Accompanying video Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Police Learned from One of the Most Challenging Periods of Our Lives (2021)

If you have any questions, please contact PERF Membership Coordinator Sydney Eischens at 202-454-8322 or [email protected]. Announcements Free training and technical assistance opportunity: Community-based strategies to reduce violent crime

PERF produces publications that summarize its research findings and development of policy guidance and best practices. PERF reports are available free of charge in our Online Library. PERF's podcast, PERFcast, is available on our podcasts page and through all …

Jul 13, 2020 · PERF publishes the Daily Critical Issues Reports to inform police executives response to a variety of critical issues. Topics include building public trust; managing demonstrations; reimagining public safety responses amid calls to defund the police; police training and culture; and addressing impediments to police reform.