Reducing Pittsburgh Neighborhood Violence. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, RB-9532-NIJ, 2010.
A sharp increase in Pittsburgh homicides in 2003 led local leaders to launch an antiviolence initiative, One Vision One Life. Read More
Improving Police Recruitment and Retention. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, RB-9546-DOJ, 2010.
Local police agencies face recruitment and retention challenges. Existing research can help local officials identify what has been learned elsewhere and is applicable to their own situations. Read More
Police Recruitment and Retention in the Contemporary Urban Environment: Personnel Experiences and Promising Practices from the Front Lines. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, CFP-261-DOJ, 2009.
Pending baby-boom-generation retirements, military call-ups, local budget crises, competition for qualified applicants, and changing work preferences of younger generations exacerbate the challenge of recruitment and retention of police officers in a time of increasing crime and homeland security demands in American cities. Read More
Community Policing and Crime Prevention in Oakland, CA. Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Griffith University, Research Preview No. 13, 2009.
In response to rising crime and violence, Oakland voters passed Measure Y, the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004, a 10-year initiative designed to facilitate community policing, foster violence prevention, and improve fire and paramedic service. Read More
Africa’s Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Epidemic: The Road Ahead. Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection Program Paper Series, 2009.
Described as the crime of the 21st century, counterfeit products threaten public health and safety, reduce jobs and tax bases, and inhibit corporate innovativeness and profitability. Read More
Community Policing and Crime: The Process and Impact of Problem-solving in Oakland. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, TR-635-BPA, 2008.
In response to rising crime and violence in the early 2000s, Oakland, California, voters passed the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004. It is a 10-year, nearly $20 million annual investment aimed at reducing violence through community-policing, violence-prevention, and other programs. Read More
Human Trafficking in the Heartland: Variation in Law Enforcement Awareness and Response. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Vol. 24 (3): 296-313, 2008.
This analysis explores the extent and characteristics of human trafficking in Columbus and Toledo, Ohio, including the response to the problem by law enforcement agencies. Read More
Improving Recruitment and Retention in the New Orleans Police Department. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, RB-9243-1-RC, 2007.
This research brief summarizes some practical, low-cost initiatives that could help the post-Katrina New Orleans Police Department attract new recruits and retain serving officers. Read More
Community Policing and Violence Prevention in Oakland: Measure Y in Action. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, TR-546-BPA, 2007.
In response to rising crime and violence, Oakland voters passed Measure Y, the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004, a 10-year initiative designed to facilitate community policing, foster violence prevention, and improve fire and paramedic service. Read More
Recruitment and Retention: Lessons for the New Orleans Police Department. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, MG-585-RC, 2007.
This study presents practical recommendations for change that could help the NOPD improve recruiting and retention. Read More
