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Philadelphia PD Response to Civil Unrest

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This after-action report provides an independent review of the Philadelphia Police Department’s (PPD) response to the mass demonstrations and civil unrest that occurred in the city from May 30 – June 15, 2020. While the findings contained in the report speak to this specific timeframe, the review team acknowledges that the response in Philadelphia (also referred to as “the City”) was not unlike the law enforcement response to similar events that occurred both nationally and globally. We provide this preface as a means to better understand the Philadelphia response within a national context, and also to provide a summary of key reforms initiated by the city and PPD since the start of our review in July 2020. These reforms represent the commitment of the City’s leadership and the PPD to initiate, implement and sustain organizational reform efforts concerning the management of First Amendment demonstrations, police use of force, and other resources needed to better prepare officers to meet their public safety mission.

Philadelphia PD Response to Civil Unrest Philadelphia Police Department's Response to Demonstrations and Civil Unrest: May 30 - June 15, 2020 This after-action report provides an independent review of the Philadelphia Police Department’s (PPD) response to the mass demonstrations and civil unrest that occurred in the city from May 30 – June 15, 2020. While the findings contained in the report ... efforts concerning the management of First Amendment demonstrations, police use of force, and other resources needed to better prepare officers to meet their public safety mission. On May 25, 2020, George

Benefits of Body Worn Cameras

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Many community stakeholders and criminal justice leaders have suggested placing body-worn cameras (BWCs) on police officers improves the civility of police-citizen encounters and enhances citizen perceptions of police transparency and legitimacy. In response, many police departments have adopted this technology to improve the quality of policing in their communities. However, the existing evaluation evidence on the intended and unintended consequences of outfitting police officers with BWCs is still developing. This study reports the findings of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving more than 400 police officers in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). We find that BWC-wearing officers generated significantly fewer complaints and use of force reports relative to control officers without cameras. BWC-wearing officers also made more arrests and issued more citations than their non-BWC-wearing controls. In addition, our cost-benefit analysis revealed that savings from reduced complaints against officers, and the reduced time required to resolve such complaints, resulted in substantial cost savings for the police department. Considering that LVMPD had already introduced reforms regarding use of force through a Collaborative Reform Initiative prior to implementing body worn cameras, these findings suggest that body worn cameras can have compelling effects without increasing costs.

Benefits of Body Worn Cameras The Benefits of Body-Worn Cameras Many community stakeholders and criminal justice leaders have suggested placing body-worn cameras (BWCs) on police officers improves the civility of police-citizen encounters and enhances citizen perceptions of police transparency and legitimacy. In response, many police departments have adopted this technology to improve the quality of policing in their communities. However, the existing evaluation evidence on the intended and unintended consequences of outfitting police officers with BWCs is still developing. This study reports

Discussions on Racial Injustice and Police Community Relations

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The Antioch City Council decided to hold a series of roundtable discussions called Bridging the Gap to hear the perspectives of community members and learn more about the kinds of changes in policing the community desired. The City wanted to better understand the community’s perspectives on racial injustice and police-community relations and to identify ways to address them. CNA, an independent national research and analysis firm, was hired to organize and facilitate these roundtable discussions.

Discussions on Racial Injustice and Police Community Relations Bridging The Gap: Virtual Roundtable Discussions on Racial Injustice and Police Community Relations The Antioch City Council decided ... , was hired to organize and facilitate these roundtable discussions. Prepared for the City of Antioch, California In May 2020, the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer ... the nation, with people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, young and old alike, marching together asking for police reform and sharing concerns over police brutality and systemic racism

Racial Bias Audit of Albany NY PD

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This audit will provide baseline information to inform the City of Albany’s response to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 203: New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.1 In August of 2020, the City of Albany, through a competitive bid, selected the CNA Center for Justice Research and Innovation to conduct a racial bias audit of the Albany, Police Department.

Racial Bias Audit of Albany NY PD Racial Bias Audit of the Albany, New York Police Department This audit will provide baseline information to inform the City of Albany’s response to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 203: New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.1 In August of 2020, the City of Albany, through a competitive bid, selected the CNA Center for Justice Research and Innovation to conduct a racial bias audit of the Albany, Police Department. Over the last decade, the Albany Police Department (APD) has pushed forward to engage the community

Research, Analysis and Evaluation

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CNA specializes in translating academic research into practice in the field. We encourage our nation’s criminal justice leaders to approach problems differently, with an evidence- based analysis that promotes safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.

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Recruitment and Retention in US Policing

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Police departments face a recruitment and retention crisis. Business-as-usual has failed. A CNA study offers new ideas for police recruitment and retention.

Recruitment and Retention in US Policing Recruitment and Retention in US Policing: Rethinking “Business as Usual" Police departments face a recruitment and retention crisis. Business-as-usual has failed. A CNA study offers new ideas for police recruitment and retention. Improving police recruitment and retention will require greater innovation and experimentation. In addressing the recruitment crisis in US policing, traditional approaches alone do not appear to be sufficient. We first analyze why police recruitment and retention is a problem in the US today. Issues discussed include

Las Vegas After Action Assessment

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On June 8, 2014, two Las Vegas (Nevada) police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty while eating lunch in a local restaurant. Also killed in this cowardly ambush was a Good Samaritan civilian. The murder of a police officer in the line of duty is not only a loss to the police department and the law enforcement profession; it is a loss to the community as well. However, the targeted murder of a police officer simply because he or she wears a uniform is a threat to our very democracy and compromises both public safety and national security. When such tragedies do occur, we must take every step necessary to learn from them and see what steps can be taken to enhance officer safety and wellness. The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing recognized this in making officer safety and wellness a pillar of its report, stressing that the well-being of our law enforcement officers is vital to public safety. I applaud former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Sheriff Douglas Gillespie for requesting this after-action report and commend the entire LVMPD for supporting an effort that will benefit the profession but required many to relive an unthinkable tragedy. We also commend CNA for their excellent work in preparing this detailed comprehensive analysis. Though we hope that no more tragedies like this occur in the future, we must do all we can to prepare for any possibility and work to reduce risk to the brave men and women who serve in law enforcement.

Las Vegas After Action Assessment Las Vegas After-Action Assessment On June 8, 2014, two Las Vegas (Nevada) police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty while eating lunch in a local restaurant. Also killed in this cowardly ambush was a Good Samaritan civilian. The murder of a police officer in the line of duty is not only a loss to the police department and the law enforcement profession; it is a loss to the community as well. However, the targeted murder of a police officer simply because he or she wears a uniform is a threat to our very democracy and compromises both public

Amada Bond

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Amanda Bond is a CNA expert in juvenile justice, community-police relations, police accountability and transparency, and human trafficking.

Bond-Amada Amanda Bond is a CNA expert in juvenile justice, community-police relations, police accountability and transparency, and human trafficking. /images/Experts/Bond-Amada.jpg Amada Bond is an expert in juvenile justice, community-police relations, and human trafficking and focuses on police accountability and transparency. At CNA, she works on Department of Justice initiatives as well ... involved in the justice system. Bond also serves as an analyst for the Chicago Police Department (CPD) Consent Decree Monitoring Team, where she supports the associate monitor for the Recruitment, Hiring

Quin Patterson

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Quin Patterson is a CNA specialist in policing and police technology, specifically de-escalation and body-worn cameras.

Patterson-Quin Quin Patterson is a CNA specialist in policing and police technology, specifically de-escalation and body-worn cameras. /images/Experts/Patterson-Quin.jpg Quin Patterson is a specialist in policing and police technology, specifically de-escalation and body-worn cameras. At CNA, Patterson serves as the resource and outreach lead for the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body-Worn ... of body-worn cameras on officer-citizen interactions using data gathered from a de-escalation study with the Tempe, Arizona, Police Department. Patterson is proficient in Spanish. Quin Patterson Senior

Independent Audit of the Little Rock PD

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CNA’s Center for Justice Research and Innovation conducted an independent audit of the Little Rock Police Department.

Independent Audit of the Little Rock PD Independent Audit of the City of Little Rock Police Department CNA’s Center for Justice Research and Innovation conducted an independent audit of the Little Rock Police Department. The ability of a police department to act in a fair and just manner is vitally important to creating internal and external trust, which in turn increases the perception ... shooting of Bradley Blackshire, a Black man, who was killed by a Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) officer in February 2019. The incident, in which Mr. Blackshire was fired upon at least 15 times, led