Sep 2023
BFI Research Brief: A Cognitive View of Policing
Read the research brief published by the Becker Friedman Institute (BFI) for Economics at the University of Chicago below.
BFI Insights Research Brief: A Cognitive View of Policing
NBER Working Paper: A Cognitive View of Policing
Read the working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Transforming Research on Policing Reform
Overview of the research methodology for the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) partnership.
Latest Updates
Chattanooga Police Chief John Chambers Completes University Of Chicago Crime Lab’s Policing Leadership Academy
Chattanooga Police Department Chief John Chambers graduated from the University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Policing Leadership Academy, an education program dedicated to reducing violent crime and improving police effectiveness.
Vice President Kamala Harris Recognizes the CVILA at White House Ceremony
Chicago Police Make an Arrest in Only 20 Percent of Fatal Shootings
The Trace’s Rita Oceguera and Justin Agrelo highlight only 20% of fatal shootings in Chicago result in an arrest. Philip Cook, a professor emeritus of public policy and economics at Duke University, has been working with the University of Chicago’s Crime Lab to examine clearance rates and has noted a sharp decline in homicide clearance rates over the years.
