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Founded in 1976 as a nonprofit organization, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is a police research and policy organization and a provider of management services, technical assistance, and executive-level education to support law enforcement agencies. PERF helps to improve the delivery of police services through the exercise of strong national leadership; public debate of police and criminal justice issues; and research and policy development. PERF ReportsPERF produces publications that summarize its research findings and development of policy guidance and best practices. Most PERF reports are available without charge in our Online Library. Recent publications include: ServicesIn addition to developing national policy guidance and information about best practices in policing, PERF offers several types of direct assistance to law enforcement agencies. Click on the links below to learn more about PERF’s Executive Search Services, Management Services, the Senior Management Institute for Police, and Career Opportunities. |
Click here to read past editions of "Trending," PERF's weekly email update to its members, including the most recent: "Mass Demonstrations – The Never-Ending Struggle to Get It Right"
Police de-escalation training gaining renewed clout as law enforcement seeks to reduce killings (Washington Post, October 27, 2020)
'Perfect storm': Defund the police, COVID-19 lead to biggest police budget cuts in decade (USA Today, July 31, 2020)
Police chiefs: Mounting pressure to alter operations, persistent Covid threat prompts unease (USA Today, June 30, 2020)
Op-ed by PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler: Believe it or not, policing is getting better, but there’s a long way to go (Miami Herald, June 25, 2020)
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