Archive for April 2025
April: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The big picture: Large language models (LLMs) have vast potential to improve policing by enhancing knowledge access, decision making, and operational efficiency. Like many other sectors of society, policing is increasingly incorporating emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. OpenAI released ChatGPT in late 2022 and quickly reached 100 million users in just two months. Then,…
Read MorePolice Approaches: Recruitment and Retention
Policing in the 21st century continues to struggle with a complex challenge nationwide: Fewer people want to be in law enforcement, and a number of individuals are leaving the profession. Everyone wants to solve this critical problem. Although there are many different strategies organizational leaders are implementing to help with their recruitment and retention approaches,…
Read MoreMulti-Modal Analysis of Body-Worn Camera Recordings
Wisdom and Warning ā From an Unusual Source
I recently came across the following speech about policing. Iād heard it many times before, but I never recognized how profound it truly is. Iām paraphrasing it slightly here. The world grows smaller every day, and the threat of harm by any group, anywhere, can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all,…
Read MoreInside Our Impact – March
The National Policing Institute team proudly presents Inside Our Impact, a newsletter dedicated to sharing NPI’s stories and those who make our work possible. Each issue highlights some of NPI’s research or projects and shares insights into how our dedication to excellence benefits you and your community. Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative Many people believe…
Read MoreInside Our Impact – January
The National Policing Institute team proudly presents Inside Our Impact, a newsletter dedicated to sharing NPI’s stories and those who make our work possible. Each issue highlights some of NPI’s research or projects and shares insights into how our dedication to excellence benefits you and your community. Digital Trust: NPI Continues Work Toward Responsible Use…
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