Dr. Frank Straub, Director of the Center for Mass Violence Response Studies, recently became a member of the University of Michigan’s Medical School’s Acute Care Research Unit. ACRU’s research focuses…
Dr. Mahshid Abir Joins CMVRS Advisory Board
The Center is pleased to announce Dr. Mahshid Abir recently joined the Board of Advisors. Dr. Abir is an emergency physician and health services researcher with a joint appointment at…
NPF and St. Petersburg College Center for Public Safety Innovation Host Training: “The Evolution of Protests and the Impact on Law Enforcement Wellness”
On October 5, 2021, the National Police Foundation (NPF) and St. Petersburg College’s Center for Public Safety Innovation, with the support and in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice,…
NPF Releases New Guidebook, “Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers in the Context of Civil Unrest”
July 15, 2021—The National Police Foundation (NPF), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is pleased to release Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on…
National Police Foundation to Facilitate and Evaluate Digital Forums to Identify Effective Technologies and Methods to Prevent Targeted Violence and Terrorism
The National Police Foundation (NPF) has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate to help design, develop, and facilitate a series of…
New Report Available: After Action Review of the Los Angeles Police Department Response to Protests
In August 2020, at the request of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners (LABOPC), the National Police Foundation (NPF) was engaged to conduct an independent after-action review (AAR), assessment,…
Breaking Down the Police Response to a Pro-Trump Riot Vs. a George Floyd Protest
Via NBC News — January 7, 2021—As the world watched the breach of the U.S. Capitol in shock, many couldn’t help but wonder why the underwhelming police response to President…
CMVRS Reflects on 9/11
Amidst all of the turmoil and anti-police sentiment, it is important that we pause today and remember that on September 11, 2001, police officers, fire fighters, EMS, and other public…
NEW COPS OFFICE REPORT: Ten Essential Actions to Improve School Safety
August 11, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) released a new report entitled: “Ten Essential Actions to Improve School Safety: School…
Upcoming webinar: A Practitioners’ Guide to Overcoming Bigotry & Finding Solutions for Reconciliation
A Practitioners’ Guide to Overcoming Bigotry & Finding Solutions for Reconciliation WEBINAR REGISTRATION Wednesday, June 17 @ 3:30-4:45pm EST Scheduled to honor the fifth anniversary of the 2015 shooting at…