ARLINGTON, VA—September 24, 2024—The National Policing Institute (NPI) is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new Affiliated Scholars Program, comprised of highly accomplished researchers from across the country.

Led by NPI’s Chief Science Advisor Dr. David Weisburd, the Affiliated Scholars Program comprises scholars from across academia, with research specialization in numerous areas of policing practice and crime reduction. As part of the program, scholars apply their knowledge and experience by partnering with NPI’s in-house research team to further strengthen NPI’s research impact. Additionally, NPI anticipates collaborating with the scholars to support and promote their work.

Affiliated scholars will offer expanded perspectives and experiences that supplement and amplify NPI’s highly regarded research which is currently led by a team of more than 40 researchers, professional staff, and former police practitioners.

“NPI has an incredible history of producing significant research that has positively impacted policing and made practitioners and communities think differently about the profession,” commented NPI President Jim Burch. “By adding these affiliated scholars to our current team of top researchers, the sky is the limit for the future of our organization.”

Affiliated scholars are selected based on recommendations made by a review committee. Each scholar serves a three-year term with additional terms determined by the chief science advisor, review committee, and NPI president. The first cohort of affiliated scholars includes Drs. Andrea Headley, Joshua Hinkle, Tal Jonathan Zamir, Lorraine Mazerolle, John MacDonald, Emily Owens, and Greg Ridgeway.

“This program continues a long tradition of cutting-edge researchers working with NPI to advance the science and practice of policing,” Chief Science Advisor David Weisburd notes. “It will help to push innovations in policing to the next level, advancing research on policing, and advancing how policing is carried out across cities in the United States.”