Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Updated Body Armor Standard Takes Aim at New Challenges
NIJ has released an updated body armor standard to keep up with evolving weapons, improve female officer safety.
A New View of Jails: Exploring Complexity in Jails-Based Research
The future of jails-based research lies in challenging traditional mental models of jails and building on system and complexity science.
Sexual Violence Against Alaska Women: Village Public Safety Officers Having Some Impact
Village public safety officers, Alaska paraprofessional first-responders serving tribal communities, have significantly affected law enforcement’s response to reported cases of sexual abuse of minors, according to NIJ-supported research.
Understanding the Impacts of Corrections Officer Suicide
The Stress of an On-The-Job Killing
Fighting Stress in the Law Enforcement Community
Evidence-Based Practices Using Data to Drive Down Traffic Fatalities
Improving Officer Safety on the Roadways
NIJ and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have teamed up to help prevent officer fatalities from motor vehicle crashes and roadside incidents.
Officer Safety Part 2 of 2 in a Series on Correctional Officer Wellness
Risky Business: Part 1 of 2 in a Series on Correctional Officer Wellness
Safety, Health, and Wellness Strategic Research Plan
Correctional Officer Safety and Wellness — What We Learned from the Research Literature
A new NIJ-supported paper identifies risks officers confront, assesses officers’ perspectives on workplace risk, notes key limitations in the research literature, and recommends policies designed to enhance officer well-being.
Police Roadside Safety
Preventing Officer Fatalities by Better Understanding Specific Incidents
Traffic Safety and Pursuit Management
Officer Work Hours, Stress and Fatigue
Medical Management Guidelines for Impacts to Body Armor
Survey of Officers on the Use and Care of Body Armor
Factors that Impact the Effectiveness of Body Armor
Factors that Affect Officers' Use of Body Armor
10-Hour Shifts Offer Cost Savings and Other Benefits to Law Enforcement Agencies
Police executives can improve morale and reduce overtime costs by offering officers the option of working 10-hour shifts. Importantly, 10-hour shifts do not adversely affect performance, according to NIJ-funded research.
Police Roadside Safety: Tools to Increase Visibility
Keeping Officers Safe on the Road
Several reports highlight visibility issues for law enforcement and safety personnel responding to roadside incidents.