Aug 2025
Data Resources Reference Sheet
This resource contains a list of data resources sometimes used by the Crime Lab. The list is Chicago-centric, but some state and national data sources are also included.
Please note: While we believe all the included resources are good sources of information, the Crime Lab did not create or maintain any of the sources below with the exception of the Violence Reduction Dashboard—which was originally created by Crime Lab and is now maintained by the City of Chicago.
Latest Updates
UChicago Crime Lab’s Policing Leadership Academy Informs First-Ever Bipartisan Federal Legislation to Expand Commander-Level Law Enforcement Training
Bipartisan Promoting Police Leadership Act, introduced by Senators Cornyn and Whitehouse, draws on UChicago model to set national standards
Second City is serious about using improv to train police leaders
Steve Hendershot for Crain’s Chicago Business joined an improv workshop hosted by The Second City for participants of our Policing Leadership Academy (PLA), where they build the skills that make great leaders: active listening, mental agility, putting aside assumptions, and communicating under pressure.
University of Chicago Economist Jens Ludwig Testifies on Violence Reduction Research Before Illinois House Committee
The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee will today hear testimony from Dr. Jens Ludwig, who will detail violence reduction strategies from his book, “Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence.”