Police Executive Research Forum 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
About PERF - Police Executive Research Forum About PERF Staff Directory Board of Directors Research Advisory Board The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is an independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policing
Career Opportunities - Police Executive Research Forum Career Opportunities PERF provides two services for advertising job postings PERF can post your position announcement on our website for a fee of $50 PERF also can send an e-mail with your position announcement to our distribution list of more than 3,000 police executives and others in policing-related professions, for a fee of $500 Sydney Eischens can help with both of these options, and
Publications - Police Executive Research Forum Publications PERF produces publications that summarize its research findings and development of policy guidance and best practices PERF reports are available free of charge in our Online Library PERF's podcast, PERFcast, is available on our podcasts page and through all major podcast services PERF's 2024 webinar series, Supporting Officer Wellness: Examples from the Field, is available here
Membership Eligibility - Police Executive Research Forum Membership Eligibility Anyone who is interested in policing, has completed a 4-year college degree program, and subscribes to PERF’s principles is eligible to join PERF Benefits of PERF membership include the following: The PERF Daily Clips: An email sent to PERF members every working day, with approximately 10-12 carefully selected news media articles about important issues in policing
Free Online Documents - Police Executive Research Forum Free Online Documents Below is a list of the documents PERF makes available for free online, with the most recent publications listed first You can also click here to view our documents organized by subject or click here to view an alphabetical list of our documents 2025 Opioid Deaths Fall as Law Enforcement and Public Health Find Common Ground
Executive Search For 30 years, PERF has identified the most skilled professionals in the field and has assisted city leaders in recruiting and selecting well-qualified candidates PERF’s in-depth knowledge and understanding of policing in the United States and other nations provides an unparalleled foundation for the provision of Executive Search services
PERF Trending - Police Executive Research Forum PERF Trending "Trending" is PERF's weekly update to its members covering the latest news from PERF and the policing world Past editions of Trending are available below 2025 November 15th: Protecting mayors and other elected officials November 8th: Discussing the Force Science Institute at our Town Hall Meeting November 1st: What America can learn from Ukraine about the danger posed by drones
Daily Critical Issues Reports PERF publishes the Daily Critical Issues Reports to inform police executives response to a variety of critical issues Topics include building public trust; managing demonstrations; reimagining public safety responses amid calls to defund the police; police training and culture; and addressing impediments to police reform