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Collaborative Reform Process: A Review of Officer-Involved Shootings in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
October 31, 2012
In late January 2012, the Office of Community Oriented Police Services (COPS Office) asked CNA to examine the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's (LVMPD) policies and practices as they relate to the use of force and officer-involved shootings (OISs).
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SMART Policing: A Proposed National Initiative
January 9, 2012

This paper reviews the history of police operations and discusses the next evolution in policing and public safety strategy. SMART policing uses technology, research, and analysis to support the strategic management of police activities. Many jurisdictions are already employing some SMART policing approaches, such as the use of new technologies for more efficient data collection and display, information sharing, and data analysis.

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Smart Policing: Addressing the Twenty-First Century Need for a New Paradigm in Policing
January 9, 2012

This paper discusses the critical need for a new paradigm in policing: one that incorporates aspects of existing policing concepts in a manner that recognizes the significant changes in the twenty-first century criminal environment, the economic and social realities facing law enforcement entities, and the availability of potentially powerful technology-driven, crime-fighting tools.

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Lessons Learned from the Recent British Civil Disturbances
January 6, 2012

James “Chips” Stewart and Stephen Rickman provide insights of lessons to be learned for police departments in the United States from the civil disturbances in London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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Smart Policing Initiative
June 1, 2011

This two-pager provides an overview of the Bureau of Justices Assistance SMART Policing Initiative. CNA assists 32 law enforcement departments and agencies nationwide in developing and implementing strategies, by providing training and technical assistance.

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Tampa Bay Manhunt After-Action Report
May 3, 2011

On June 29, 2010, at 2:15 a.m., the Tampa Police Department (TPD) suffered a tragic loss when two officers were shot and killed during a traffic stop. The suspect fled the scene on foot and evaded immediate arrest. The subsequent law enforcement response and multijurisdictional manhunt involved 22 law enforcement agencies and over 1,000 personnel during a 96-hour deployment that culminated in the arrest of the suspect. TPD established a multi-agency, Unified Command using the Incident Command System (ICS) to plan, coordinate, and manage the complex response, which included volunteers and donations from the community.

CNA conducted an objective, independent review of Tampa’s ICS operations to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Using event data, media reports, and interviews with personnel from the Tampa Police Department, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and other local and federal agencies, CNA identified lessons learned that have applicability for law enforcement professionals nationwide.

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