Feb 2017
The First 10: A Decade of Impact at the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab
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This 10-year report reflects on the United States’ societal challenges and the steps taken by the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab to address these issues.
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Policing Leadership Academy Graduation Interviews
Hear from a select group of PLA graduates on their experience with the academy.
NBER Working Paper: Predicting Police Misconduct
This paper outlines the results of research on over a decade of Chicago Police Department data that shows it is possible to predict risk of on-duty and off-duty misconduct, allowing police departments to prioritize training and supportive resources.
Policing Leadership Academy Advisory and Research Committees
View the members of the PLA’s advisory and research committees.
Webinar- Situational Decision-Making: A New Training to Improve Policing
The Crime Lab hosted a webinar on the findings of our recently released study, A Cognitive View of Policing, which evaluated a pilot of the Situational Decision-Making (Sit-D) police training program.
Latest Updates
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
Zoe Pharo of the Hyde Park Herald reports on the announcement of Katie Hill as the new Executive Director of the Crime Lab.
Improving storytelling through data
Learn more about Alivia’s experience in the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy.
