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 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.
NCGVR Webinar: Interventions to Improve Police Effectiveness
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.
BFI Research Brief: A Cognitive View of Policing
Read the research brief published by the Becker Friedman Institute (BFI) for Economics at the University of Chicago.
Latest Updates
Mastering the art of command: Inside the Policing Leadership Academy with retired NYPD Chief Kenneth Corey
Kenneth Corey, retired NYPD Chief and Director of Outreach and Engagement for the Crime Lab’s Policing Leadership Academy, joins the Policing Matters Podcast to discuss the Academy’s innovative approach to training police commanders.
Madison Police Department captain recognized nationally as a rising police leader
Captain Stephanie Drescher, a graduate of the Policing Leadership Academy, was awarded the 2024 Past President Scholarship at the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives conference for their work on domestic violence homicides.
Second Chance Month: Centering Lived Experience in Violence Intervention
In recognition of Second Chance Month, the National League of Cities’ Maryam Ahmed and Kirby Gaherty write about the importance of centering “credible messengers”—people with lived experience in the justice system—to advance community safety and highlight the Crime Lab’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy.