December 2012

The 119th Annual IACP Conference featured education, networking, and an exposition providing the latest in law enforcement technology, equipment, and products. Among the business of the association conducted at the conference, the membership passed 31 resolutions. Chief Craig T. Steckler of Fremont, California, was sworn in as the IACP President. Chief Terrence Cunningham of Wellesley, Massachusetts, was elected fourth vice president, and Chief Kent Barker of Tualatin, Oregon, was elected vice president at large. Cover photographs by Convention Photo by Joe Orlando.

Articles

• Cops Count, Police Matter: Of Tactics and Strategy

  By William Bratton, Former Chief of the New York City Transit Police; Former Boston Police Commissioner; Former New York City Police Commissioner; and Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (Ret.); Chairman, Kroll Advisory Solutions, New York, New York George L. Kelling, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University; Professor Emeritus, Northeastern University; and Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute, New York, New York
  In a democracy, the first and most important obligation of government to its people is to ensure freedom from fear, crime, and disorder. Without this freedom, all the pillars that support our societyâ...

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• Cost-saving Efforts of the New Zealand Police: Opportunities for the United States

  By Dr. Garth den Heyer, Chief Inspector, New Zealand Police Force
  In late 2007, the United States suffered the worst economic and financial crisis in more than 70 years. This situation subsequently placed pressure on state and municipal budgets and has resulted in c...

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• The IACP/Target International Police Officer of the Year Award

  By Liza Turner, Contributing Writer
  The IACP and Target announced and recognized the IACP/Target International Police Officer of the Year winner and honorable mentions at an awards luncheon and ceremony during the 2012 IACP Conference i...

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• Law Enforcement Medicine: Core Concepts from the IACP Police Physicians Section

  By Brian L. Springer David Q. McArdle Fabrice Czarnecki Alexander L. Eastman
  Despite improvements in tactics and equipment, as well a number of safety initiatives and programs, 2011 was a deadly year for law enforcement officers. According to the National Law Enforcement Memor...

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• A Synopsis of Some Featured Departments Providing Medical Support to Police Field Operations

  By Fabrice Czarnecki David Q. McArdle
  Law enforcement officers (LEOs) face a high risk of on-the-job injury and death. In 2010, the LEO fatal work injury rate was 18.1 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, compared to 3.6 across all i...

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