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Smart Policing Initiative

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) is a national, evidence‐based law enforcement effort to identify and implement law enforcement tactics and strategies that are effective, efficient, and economical. BJA has identified sixteen law enforcement agencies and their research partners to participate in the SPI. BJA has selected CNA to provide training and technical assistance to the Smart Policing community. Please visit the initiative’s website at www.smartpolicinginitiative.com for more information.

Smart Policing Initiative

Baltimore Police-Involved Shooting

CNA Senior Law Enforcement Fellow, James “Chips” Stewart served as Chairman of an Independent Review Board to analyze a police shooting that occurred outside a Baltimore nightclub in January 2011. The incident resulted in the death of one plainclothes police officer and one civilian. In addition, three civilians and one uniformed officer were wounded in the incident. In support of the Board, CNA produced a timeline and incident reconstruction of the police response and shooting, as well as a series of briefs on Baltimore Police Department policies and procedures. The report makes recommendations to help prevent such a tragedy from occurring in the future.

The Baltimore Police Department Police-Involved Shooting of January 9, 2011:  A report by the Independent Review Board

Tampa Bay Manhunt

CNA conducted an objective, independent review of Tampa’s ICS operations during a 2010 96-hour manhunt in order 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. On May 3, 2011, Tampa law enforcement agencies held a press conference to release CNA’s report.

Tampa Bay Manhunt After Action Report: Lessons Learned in Community Police Partnerships and Incident Command System

Oakland Police Department

CNA Senior Advisor James K. “Chips” Stewart published a report in 2009 of the findings and recommendations concerning the 2009 murder of four Oakland Police Department personnel by a recently paroled prisoner.

Independent Board of Inquiry into the Oakland Police Department Incident of March 21, 2009