Sep 2023

NCGVR Webinar: Interventions to Improve Police Effectiveness

Oeindrila Dube Philip Cook

In a recent webinar hosted by the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research, Oeindrila Dube presented her findings on the evaluation of Situational Decision-Making, while Philip Cook discussed the evaluation of the Chicago Police Department’s Area Technology Centers.

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