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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Sep 3

Shout out to the great team that made this so successful, including Brittany Cunningham, Chip Coldren, Bryce Peterson, Jennifer Lafferty, Keri Richardson from CNA Corporation, with support from Mike White and Danielle S. Rudes.

Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Sep 3

The NIJ final report on the study: ojp.gov/pdffiles1/ni...

There are also these magazine articles:

American Jails Magazine: americanjailassociation.foleon.com/american-jai...

Corrections Today:
user-3imepyw.cld.bz/Corrections-...

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Sep 3

A study on how officer perspectives changed during the study: tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

A CNA brief on the differences in evidence collection across the body-worn cameras and stational cameras: cna.org/reports/2023...

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Sep 3

The awarded study on the cameras’ impact on responses to resistance: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A study on the cameras’ impact on resident injuries during responses to resistance: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Sep 3

Very excited for the team to win ASC's Division of Experimental Criminology's Outstanding Experimental Field Trial award. This work is from our study that conducted the first randomized controlled trial of body-worn cameras in a correctional facility. Full list of pubs in thread:

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · May 26

Decided to update my publications on my website by topical area.

They include:
Body-worn cameras
Diversion Programs
Gunshot Detection Technology
Improving Interactions
Intelligence Centers
Officer Wellness
Agency Assessment
Prosecution
Surveillance

Check them out here: daniel-s-lawrence.com

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Kirk Luther @kirkluther.bsky.social · Apr 12

#APB Spotlight Day 12!
When do officers actually activate body-worn cameras (BWCs)? Research by Ashlin Oglesby-Neal, Bryce Peterson, & @danslawrence.bsky.social explores 1 million+ officer-event records from Milwaukee PD, and finds big variations. 🧵👇(1/4)

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Kirk Luther @kirkluther.bsky.social · Apr 10

#APB Spotlight Day 10!

Law enforcement suicide is a national crisis.

Research by @danslawrence.bsky.social, Jessica Dockstader, & @kepadil.bsky.social breaks down 977 officer deaths by suicide in the U.S. (2016–2022) and shows where, and among whom, the risk is highest. 🧵(1/4)

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Dr. Kathleen E. Padilla @kepadil.bsky.social · Apr 1

Having my research be included in a report like PERF about a topic I've devoted my career to is an absolute dream. Thank you Police Executive Research Forum for sharing the work done by @danslawrence.bsky.social Jessica Dockstader, CWP and I!

www.policeforum.org/trending29ma...

New PERF report on mental health treatment centers for police

www.policeforum.org

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

Or download the preprint here: assets.pubpub.org/kpmwqxtp/Pet...

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

The article goes into much more detail. Special shoutout to @Bryce Peterson for this one. Grab one of the 50 free eprints while they last: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9EWYS...

The nexus of data and technology: a scoping review of established and emerging law enforcement intelligence centers

Many United States law enforcement agencies have integrated their crime intelligence and technological capabilities into various ‘centers,’ including fusion centers, crime gun intelligence centers ...

www.tandfonline.com

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

I’ll leave it at that, but the clear lack of rigorous research on all four types of LEICs is concerning. As these centers are increasingly adopted by law enforcement agencies nationwide, the absence of high-quality studies leaves a significant gap in understanding their effectiveness and impact.

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

We found the research to show that CGIC, RTCCs, and CICs can improve criminal investigations of various types of violent crime, as measured by increased clearance rates. CICs may also prevent crime, though this effect was not consistently observed for RTCCs and CGICs.

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

Furthermore, the majority of studies (56%) focused on fusion centers, which also tended to be descriptive in nature and based on stakeholder perceptions. On the other hand, most studies of the other three LEICs examined their direct impact on relevant outcomes.

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

A main takeaway: Studies of LEICs were generally limited in methodological rigor. Only 4 of the 34 studies received a Maryland Scientific Methods Scale score of 3, which is considered the lowest possible score for determining causality of an intervention.

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

I won’t bore you with the details, but the study conducted a scoping review of the literature, identifying 41 publications across 34 different studies that focused on one of the four types of LEICs.

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

The article goes into more detail on these definitions, but we hope these definitions can offer clear distinctions of law enforcement intelligence centers for the field moving forward.

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

First, CIC personnel gather and share intelligence on crimes within smaller areas, like precincts or districts, rather than citywide. Second, CICs produce actionable, localized info for district command staff to guide directed patrols and other proactive policing efforts.

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

Real-time crime centers (RTCC), which provide real-time information to officers responding to crime incidents and offer retroactive investigative support; and crime information centers (CIC), the newest LEIC, which share some similarities with RTCCs but are distinct in 2 ways:

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

We identified four types of LEICs, which are all used by law enforcement agencies across the country. They include fusion centers, which focus on counter terrorism efforts; crime gun intelligence centers (CGICs), which focus on firearm investigations and forensics; …

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 18

I’m particularly excited for this one, as I feel it’ll help move the field in the right direction. Our NEW study defines and reviews the literature associated with law enforcement intelligence centers (LEICs). The main takeaway: These centers need to be studied more!

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 10

And here is the link to the preprint: assets.pubpub.org/upktuq6s/Law...

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 10

The article goes into much more detail. Special shoutout the other authors on this, @kepadil.bsky.social and Jessica Dockstader. Here is the link to the version of record: rdcu.be/ecczM

Bearing the Badge, Battling Inner Struggles: Understanding Suicidal Ideation in Law Enforcement

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 10

Finally, PTSD increases suicide risk, but good mental health helps mitigate it. Those with better psychological wellbeing face less severe suicidal ideation, highlighting the need for strong mental health support in policing, which can lessen suicide risk even for those with PTSD.

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 10

Our law enforcement sample showed PTSD rates over twice that of the general population (18% vs. 8.5%). PTSD in officers is linked to poor mental and physical health, cardiovascular issues, sleep disorders, and harmful behaviors like violence, anger, depression, and substance misuse.

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