Cline Center

Data to Insight. Insight to Knowledge. Knowledge to Impact. Our researcher at the Cline Center use data to influence lasting social change. Read more about our researcher here: buff.ly/i6G8K6P

Our Coup D’Etat Project has a new data dashboard! Go check it out here: buff.ly/3ClMTgC

The Cline Center provides impactful data driven by our values: collaboration, innovation, transparency, excellence, and difference-making. To learn more visit: buff.ly/UKb5Jv0

The Cline Center is the proud home of the largest registry in the world of failed and successful coups, and we are excited to share that we have updated our Coup D’Etat data to reflect current events. Find our updated datasets here: buff.ly/4jo89DP

By blending social sciences, humanities, and data science together, the Cline Center is redefining research to help build a better tomorrow. From innovative technology to analyzing news at a gigantic scale, we make data work for scholars.

We could not accomplish the work we do without our team. Read more about the people involved here: buff.ly/BLfBoUE

What is the Cline Center Capable of? Read about our capabilities here: buff.ly/QhIx99F

Did you know that the Cline Center is home to the largest registry of Coups D’Etat in the world? Read more about it here: buff.ly/7ZZALa5

Happy Thanksgiving from the Cline Center! 🦃 This year, we are grateful for all of our partners, researchers, and especially our student employees, who are essential in making our research possible. Wishing everyone a safe and festive holiday full of warmth and gratitude.

Data to Insight. Insight to Knowledge. Knowledge to Impact. Our researchers at the Cline Center use data to influence lasting social change. Read more about our researchers here: buff.ly/I49dyw1

Happy Student Appreciation Week! Our work and research would be impossible without the help of our students. Thanks for everything you do!

The Cline Center is home to the world’s largest global registry of failed and successful coups. To learn more about our Coup d’Ètat Project, click here: buff.ly/hXOnBbd

Join us on October 30th at 2:30 pm for the Annual Richard G. and Carol J. Cline Symposium. Experts will discuss “Accountable Policing after the SAFE-T Act” in a roundtable on Zoom. RSVP here: buff.ly/lKLRF2L

The Cline Center aims to transform information into knowledge that advances human flourishing. In short, we use data to help make the world a better place. Read more about our mission and core values here: buff.ly/mRrXtnC

Human flourishing starts with informed decisions. The Cline Center's mission is to advance this by turning complex data into actionable insights. Learn how our interdisciplinary teams are creating impactful knowledge for a better world.

Our website has interactive maps you can use to explore the frequency of coup events around the world. You can find them here: buff.ly/J8p5Hmu

Coups d'etat come in many forms, such as the Romanian Revolution of 1989. Signifying the end of a totalitarian regime, this event is classified in our Coup d'Etat Project as a realized coup that involved a popular revolt. Learn more from this video: buff.ly/vSzFSI2

Cline Center director Scott Althaus discussed the SPOTLITE data release with WBEZ. He says, "The Cline Center Spotlight project aims to rebuild trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve." Read here: buff.ly/kLd9TiQ

Our latest SPOTLITE data reveals a 24% decrease in police-involved lethal force incidents in the U.S. from 2021 to 2023, marking 2023 as having the fewest incidents since 2015. More details can be found about the SPOTLITE Project here: buff.ly/KTLl0nW

Of the civilians we were able to classify, we found 47.1% were White, 35.1% were Black, 16.6% were Hispanic, and 1.6% were Asian/Pacific Islander. Learn more about our SPOTLITE Project here: clinecenter.illinois.edu/spotlite

Our latest release of SPOTLITE data offers for the first time a comprehensive picture of the demographic characteristics of civilians involved in police uses of lethal force on a national scale, including incidents without lethal outcomes.