University of Chicago Program Aims to Produce Better Police Leaders
A new academy created by the University of Chicago Crime Lab will seek to train essential police supervisors using data and behavioral science, reports WBEZ Chicago. Research shows that police management and leadership practices can be at least as important to public safety as police funding levels.
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A new academy created by the University of Chicago Crime Lab will seek to train up essential police supervisors using data and behavioral science, reports WBEZ Chicago. Some research shows that police management and leadership practices can be at least as important to public safety as police funding levels, resulting in a 20-35 percent reduction in violent crimes or police use of force in certain circumstances. The training programs will last six months and the university is planning for its first cohort to graduate next year. The police leadership program will include supervisors from CPD and other departments from around the country.
The university is also launching a similar management training program for supervisors of community-based violence prevention workers. The academies will largely be funded by Michael Sacks of Grosvenor Capital who is donating $2.5 million, and billionaire Ken Griffin, who is giving $25 million to the effort.
