The challenge

There is a gap between the high-level training our police require and the funding necessary to execute this training. We are committed to bridging this gap.

• 33 states have no requirement for “de-escalation” of force training and only 5 states require more than one hour annually.

• Only 39% of agencies require conflict management training.

• Most departments require 8 hours of annual training for less deadly weapons, like Tasers. This amounts to 25 % of the training required by manufacturers.

• Only 1% of NYPD budget went towards training officers.

• Fewer training hours are required to become a police officer than get a cosmetology license, in many states. 

This gap costs lives — for both civilians and officers.

• In 2021, there were 14 more gun deaths per day than any of the previous six years.

• Since 2020, the country has experienced 64 on-campus gun incidents, including 23 attributed to escalations of disputes.

• The number of mass shootings occurring in 2021 was 20% higher than 2020.

• Police officers report much higher rates of depression, burnout, PTSD, and anxiety than the general population.

• 1 in 4 police officers have considered committing suicide. 

• More officers die from suicide than they do in the line of duty.