Research, Analysis and Evaluation

CNA specializes in translating academic research into practice in the field. By harnessing research findings, sophisticated analysis and a robust understanding of systems, we encourage our nation’s criminal justice leaders to approach problems differently, with an evidence base that promotes safety, effectiveness, and efficiency. Our work includes a variety of research studies and after-action reviews.

Justice Insights Series

CNA’s criminal justice experts regularly publish their research in peer-reviewed journals. To make the evidence-based insights from these studies available to those who work in the field, we created an archive of practical, accessible two-page summaries of CNA research articles on wide range of justice topics.

Field Training Programs in Law Enforcement

This report highlights the perceptions about field training programs from the perspectives of both the field training officers and the trainees.

SUMMARIES

Impact on Field Training Incentives

Impacts on Field Training Programs: Pairing Trainers and Trainees

Impacts of Field Training Programs: Recruitment and Retention

The Benefits of Body-Worn Cameras

NEW FINDINGS FROM A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL AT THE LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

This report provides insights on how body-worn cameras used by officers in the Las Vegas Police Department improved job performance, were cost-effective and supported community relations.

The Use and Effectiveness of Safety Equipment in Correctional Facilities Across the United States

CNA and the Association of State Correctional Administrators and other partners collaborated with seven facilities to gather information about officer injuries and the use of safety equipment, and examining policies and procedures related to safety and safety equipment.

Las Vegas After-Action Assessment: Lessons Learned from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department's Ambush Incident

The Las Vegas community and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department experienced a tragic loss when two officers were ambushed and killed by two assailants, who also killed a Good Samaritan civilian who attempted to intervene. This after-action assessment, sponsored by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), summarizes key findings of a CNA analysis of the ambush and subsequent police engagement with the assailants.

Recent Analyses

Domestic Terrorism Offender-Level Database (DTOLD): Analysis of US Domestic Terrorists’ Life Histories

Domestic Terrorism Offender-Level Database (DTOLD): Codebook

Future of Corrections: Leadership and Culture

Domestic Terrorists' Contact with System Stakeholders Before Attacks

Future of Corrections: Corrections and Civilianization

Individualized Focused Deterrence in St. Louis Police

The Impact of Individualized Focused Deterrence on Crime

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