SPI Overview

Site NameSite CohortSite ResearcherSite FocusSite Strategy
Pinellas County, Florida2015Scott Young, Ph.D., and Beom Lee, Ph.D., University of South FloridaMental Health DisorderCrisis intervention teams, Multi-agency collaboration
Port St. Lucie, Florida2012Rachel Boba Santos, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University, School of Criminology and Criminal JusticeRepeat Offenders, Organizational ChangeInstitutionalization of offender-based and evidence-based policing
Portland, Oregon2014Kris Henning, Ph.D., Brian Renauer, Ph.D., and Kimberly Kahn, Ph.D., Portland State UniversityViolent CrimeHot spot policing, High-visibility policing
Portland,Oregon2023Dr. Jeffrey Tyner, Dr. Jessica Minnier, and Dr. Kevin Watanabe-Smith, Oregon Health and Science UniversityMotor Vehicle TheftData Analysis
Providence, Rhode Island2017Sean Varano, Ph.D., Roger Williams University & Stephanie Manzi, Ph.D., Roger Williams UniversityOpioid Overdoses, Prescription Drug Abuse, Mental Health DisorderMulti-agency collaboration, Place-based policing, Hospital-based intervention, Crisis Intervention Training
Pullman, Washington2011Michael Gaffney, J.D., Zachary Hays, Ph.D., Washington State UniversityViolent CrimePlace-based policing, Offender-based policing
Reno, Nevada2009Emmanuel Barthe, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Criminal JusticePrescription Drug AbuseOffender-based policing, Problem-oriented policing
Reno, Nevada2018Emmanuel Barthe, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno & Weston Morrow, Ph.D., University of Nevada, RenoGun violenceOutreach and collaboration, Focused deterrence, Problem-oriented policing, Technology implementation
Roanoke County, Virginia2015Sue-Ming Yang, Ph.D., and Charlotte Gill, Ph.D., George Mason University Center for Evidence-Based Crime Police (CEBCP)Mental Health DisorderEvidence-based interventions for mentally ill, Multi-agency collaboration
Roanoke, Virginia2019Rachel Santos, Ph.D. & Roberto Santos, Ph.D., Center for Police Practice, Policy and Research, Radford UniversityViolent and gun-related crimeOffender-focused strategies