Nov 2021

Policing Substance Use: Chicago’s Treatment Program for Narcotics Arrests – Working Paper

Ashna Arora Panka Bencsik

This working paper sheds light on the effectiveness of diversion programs by showcasing Chicago’s drug diversion program success in reducing drug-related arrests.

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Latest Updates

Policing Leadership Academy Graduation of Third Cohort
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UChicago Crime Lab
Nov 2024

Policing Leadership Academy Graduation of Third Cohort

The Crime Lab hosted the graduation of the third cohort of the PLA, the only police management and leadership training program in the country specifically designed to increase safety and fairness in America’s most violent neighborhoods.

An Untapped Lever to Create Safer Communities
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Police Chief Magazine
Nov 2024

An Untapped Lever to Create Safer Communities

Policing Leadership Academy Director of Outreach and Engagement Kenneth E. Corey and Executive Director Meredith Stricker provide commentary in Police Chief Magazine that highlights the program’s partnerships with police departments nationwide to implement a data-driven policing management strategy.

Crime Lab Names New Director
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Hyde Park Herald
Oct 2024

Crime Lab Names New Director

Zoe Pharo of the Hyde Park Herald reports on the announcement of Katie Hill as the new Executive Director of the Crime Lab.