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National Law Enforcement Museum Launches Podcast Series on Law Enforcement Think Tanks

April 28, 2025

“Law Enforcement Think Tanks: Shaping the Future of Policing” debuts today with expert insights on public safety research and strategy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2025) - The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced the launch of a new podcast series titled “Law Enforcement Think Tanks: Shaping the Future of Policing.” The series is hosted by Thomas Canavan, Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum. Through interviews with scholars, practitioners, and policy leaders, the podcast explores how law enforcement think tanks and academic centers contribute to shaping modern policing strategy and public safety policy.

Featured guests include representatives from The Curve, the Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers University, the Center for Public Safety and Justice at the University of Virginia, the Future Policing Institute, and the Center on Innovations in Community Safety at Georgetown University. Each episode offers a unique perspective on trends, challenges, and forward-looking strategies in the field of law enforcement.

“Our goal is to provide listeners with access to informed perspectives on the policies and research that influence the direction of law enforcement,” said Thomas Canavan, Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum. “We hope this series supports broader understanding and continued dialogue around key public safety issues.”

Additional information about the podcast series, including where to listen and details about participants, is available on the National Law Enforcement Museum’s Public Programs page at www.LawEnforcementMuseum.org.

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About the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Established in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the fallen, telling the story of American law enforcement, and making it safer for those who serve. The first pillar of this mission, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors the names of all of the 24,412 officers who have died in the line of duty to date throughout U.S. history. Additionally, NLEOMF maintains and publishes comprehensive details on the circumstances surrounding official line-of-duty deaths. The Officer Safety and Wellness pillar uses that data, coupled with best-practice program models, to produce programming directed at solutions to improve survivability and enhance wellness. NLEOMF’s third pillar, the National Law Enforcement Museum (LawEnforcementMuseum.org) is committed to preserving the history of American law enforcement and sharing the experiences of service and sacrifice for generations to come.