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…
CBC News: Numerous hurdles facing N.S. shooting investigators
On April 20, 2020, Frank Straub, Director of the National Police Foundation’s Center for Mass Violence Response Studies, interviewed on Canadian national news (CBC). The NPF expresses its heartfelt condolences to the…
COVID-19 Personal Triage and Educational Tool
THINKMD has released a COVID-19 triage and educational tool that guides people through a COVID-19 self-risk assessment. It is based on the latest published peer-reviewed WHO and CDC clinical data…