The National Institute of Justice funds FY 2026 applied research and evaluations of state, local, and tribal criminal justice responses to illegal immigration and related crimes.
The National Institute of Justice funds FY 2026 research on U.S. human trafficking prevention, federal policies that may worsen trafficking, and effective services for American victims.
The National Institute of Justice funds rigorous research and evaluations of K-12 school safety programs focused on anonymous threat reporting systems and school threat assessment and intervention teams.
The National Institute of Justice funds research to improve adult criminal justice workforce effectiveness, readiness, and safety, or assess the implementation and impact of police de-escalation training.
The National Institute of Justice funds researcher–law enforcement partnerships to evaluate drones as first responders for violent crime, immigration enforcement, and other policing activities.