The COP’s mission is to integrate research and evidence-based best practices into police operations, violence reduction, problem-solving, community policing, education, training, and the development of criminal justice policy and practice. The center will achieve its goals by focusing on the following three areas: Research, Technology, and Education & Technical Assistance.

The Center on Policing’s research is meant to have a direct and meaningful impact on public safety agencies throughout the state of New Jersey and across the nation.