Public Safety Research and Evaluation Experts
Cotter Research is constantly striving to bridge the gap between theory and practice. We have been hired by federal agencies, not-for-profits, and have done independent studies on a variety of topics relevant to the justice community. Our expertise and knowledge covers the criminal justice spectrum, but my concentration is in law enforcement, information sharing, and technology.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals with any type of justice related research project.
2013 Technology Survey
Cotter Research is currently conducting a survey on public safety technology and plans on releasing the findings in late February 2013. For more information, visit our Technology Survey page.
Research and Analysis for JCTAWS
From early 2011 to late 2012, Cotter Research was providing research and analyses to FEMA on the JCTAWS. Our primary role was to identify and report to FEMA the training needs law enforcement agencies have with their preparedness and ability to respond to a complex, coordinated attack. Cotter Research was awarded this opportunity to support JCTAWS by Scientific Research Corporation and SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic.
CAD/RMS Report
In July 2012, Cotter Research issued a survey to learn more about the challenges and lessons learned that law enforcement agencies are experiencing with computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems and records management systems (RMS). The impetus for this survey came from the Cotter Research Technology Report from June 2012. The CAD/RMS survey was open to the general public for response, but was targeted toward law enforcement and other government officials, private sector vendors and consultants, universities, and not-for-profit organizations. Contact us for a Free Copy of this report.
Technology Report
In June 2012, Cotter Research conducted a survey to find out what current and future technologies law enforcement agencies were using and planning to use to help protect our communities. This summary report presents the results of a survey that was open to all sworn and civilian United States law enforcement officials. Contact us for a Free Copy of this report.
Guidebook for Criminal Justice on Roadblocks & Solutions to Information Sharing
South Carolina Research Authority awarded Cotter Research a contract to conduct an evaluation assessment of information sharing systems across the United States. The results of this assessment will be published in the second quarter of 2011 in the form of a technical report and a guidebook for organizations that have an interest in information sharing. This effort supported the information sharing portfolio of the National Institute of Justice. The release date is TBD.
