WPD POLICE SYMPOSIUM

Evidence-Based Policing Symposium

July 17 & 18, 2025

Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State University
Beggs Ballroom
1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS


Two days of practical insights, innovative strategies, and real-world applications. This symposium brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and law enforcement professionals from around the nation to explore evidence-based policing — what actually works and how to improve public safety outcomes.

  • Stay informed on the latest evidence-based strategies and projects

  • Build partnerships across agencies, businesses, and academic institutions

  • Take home practical tools and ideas ready to implement

  • Help shape the future of collaborative, data-informed policing

Topics include: Use of Force Decision-Making, Strategic Interviewing & Communication, Harm Index & Gun Violence Reduction, Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM), Collaborative Policing & Community Impact, Investigative Innovations, Utilizing Community Feedback, The Promise & Challenges of Randomized Controlled Trials in Policing, and Best Practices: Developing Suicide Prevention Training for Police Officers.


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