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Reports, Articles, and Guidebooks
Santos, R.G., & Santos, R.B. (2024). Operationalizing proactive community engagement: A framework for police organizations. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services.
Santos, R.G., & Santos, R.B. (2023). Proactive police response to domestic-related repeat calls for service. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services.
Santos, R.G. (2019). Community-oriented policing for police supervisors. USDOJ, Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services.
Abdul-Ra’uf, B. (2018). The Blacksburg, VA Police Department: A model of professionalism and social justice. Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 18(2), 10-15.
Fleming, C., Burke, T., & Owen, S. (2018, May/June). The police use of naloxone [PDF]. Police and Security News, pp. 32-38.
Owen, S. (2018, August). Active shooter events: Guidance from the National Fire Protection Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Role of Unified Command. Virginia Criminal Justice Bulletin.
Heishman, H., Burke, T., & Owen, S. (2017, September/October). The use of textalyzer technology to curb distracted driving [PDF]. Police and Security News, pp. 54-57.
Owen, S. (2017, June). Continuity planning in emergency management. Is your agency ready? Virginia Criminal Justice Bulletin.
Pflanzer, H., Burke, T., & Owen, S. (2017). DNA facial mapping. Police Chief Online.
Santos, R.B., & Santos, R.G. (2017). Crime pattern bulletin study: Results. SmartForce.
Currant, H., Burke, T., & Owen, S. (2016, July/August). Touch DNA in criminal justice. Police and Security News, pp. 38-40.
Owen, S. (2016, November). Emergency management: Capabilities for consideration in exercise design. Virginia Criminal Justice Bulletin.
Pompa, D., Owen, S., & Burke, T. (2016, June). New technology benefits law enforcement by tracking sidearm use. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
Santos, R.G., Gregory, R., Cordero, L., & Richard, G. (2016). Collaborative Reform Initiative: An assessment of the Salinas Police Department [PDF]. USDOJ, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
Grubb, C., Burke, T., & Owen, S. (2015, August). Using canines to address school violence. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
Burke, T., Owen, S., & Few-Demo, A. (2015, June). Law enforcement and transgender communities. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
Mason, C., Burke, T., & Owen, S. (2014, February). Responding to persons with mental illness: Can screening checklists aid law enforcement? FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
Owen, S., & Burke, T. (2013, July/August). Continuity of operations planning: Practical considerations for law enforcement [PDF]. Police and Security News, pp. 36-41.