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New York City’s 25-year experience reveals a threat landscape changed by technology, polarization, and evolving violence pathways.

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The legacy of those lost on 9/11 lives on through resilience, advocacy, and a commitment to ensuring that no one faces tragedy alone.

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National September 11 Memorial reflecting pool features cascading waterfalls surrounding a central square void, bordered by engraved parapets, with surrounding trees, plaza walkways, and Lower Manhattan office towers illuminated by late-afternoon sunlight in the background

Modern counterterrorism requires victim-centered practices that reduce re-traumatization, improve outcomes, and strengthen public confidence.

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Securing the Modern Enterprise

Cloud migration shifts the foundation of lawful intelligence security from isolated, dedicated hardware to a distributed, software-defined environment with an expanded attack surface. Beyond the physi...

Legislative Update

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Congress Extends Government Funding Through December

September 4, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update keeps you informed on major legislative and policy developments in the U.S. Congress that could impact the policing profession. This update covers inform...

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The Brief: Building an Officer Development Ecosystem

The policing profession continues to face an increased demand for adaptability. In an ever-changing and fluid working environment, officers are expected to adapt to emerging technologies, navigate evo...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

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Traffic Safety Initiatives: From Robo-Tripping to Counterflipping

New drug trends often appear first in the language people use, long before they reach training manuals....

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Roll Call: Matt Rodrigue

I joined the IACP because I have long understood it to be a leading organization in the advancement of professional policing. I like how this organization attempts to be an asset for all agencies, not...

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The Threat That Never Sleeps

It is early March 2026. Outside the residence of New York City’s first Muslim mayor, a known agitator is leading a small anti-Islam protest that has drawn more than five times as many counter-demons...

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Tech Talk: Technology, Wellness, and the Responsibility to Act

Wellness data can identify risk, but leadership and trust determine whether meaningful action follows....

Leadership Insight

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Leadership Insights: A Promise Unfulfilled

My fiancée was banging on the door of my condo. I had just come off a 12-hour overnight shift and was deep asleep. When I finally woke up and turned on the television, there was only smoke, confusion...

Chief's Counsel

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Chief’s Counsel: The Duty to Train

Training remains one of policing’s strongest legal safeguards, if properly vetted and supported by policy....

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Perspectives: September 2026

We sadly reflect on the events of September 11, 2001, a tragedy so devastating to our country that it’s easy to overlook the landscape of September 10 that predestined its outcome. The 19 terrorists...