A funding initiative from the Bureau of Justice Administration that partners local law enforcement agencies with academics to develop and evaluate solutions to chronic crime problems is known as what?

• A. Swatting
• B. Rapid response to 911 calls
• C. Red light cameras
• D. Smart policing

Answer: (D)

Smart policing emphasizes using data and research partnerships to address persistent crime problems. The Bureau of Justice Assistance supports initiatives like the Smart Policing Initiative, which pairs local police with university researchers to design, implement, and rigorously evaluate interventions for chronic crime issues. This description fits that approach, focusing on collaboration with academics to develop and assess solutions rather than just immediate enforcement tools. Other options describe actions or technologies without that research partnership and evaluative focus: swatting is a dangerous hoax, rapid response to 911 calls is about operational responsiveness, and red light cameras are enforcement devices.