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Building Governable AI for Public Safety

Once on the fringe of tech, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly moved into the public spotlight. Adoption across global enterprise industries is accelerating at a record pace, as evidenced by the...
Legislative Update
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Congressional Recess Pauses DHS Funding Negotiations as Shutdown Continues

April 3, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update covers the major developments in Congress that could impact policing. This update provides an overview of the ongoing DHS funding lapse and recent DOJ leader...
Focus on Officer Wellness
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Focus on Officer Wellness: Cannabis-Induced Psychosis

Police agencies across the United States are seeing an increase in officers self-medicating with marijuana for stress and sleep. As marijuana legalization expands, an unintended yet serious consequenc...
IACP@Work
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IACP@Work: Building Global Partnerships for Safer Communities

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recently partnered with the Ithlokomeleng Batho Rehabilitation Centre (IBRC), a South African–based nongovernmental organization, to deliver ...
The Brief
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The Brief: Moving Into the Future

The IACP recently took an exciting step forward in supporting our members; one that extends beyond traditional programs and initiatives. In February 2026, the IACP relocated its headquarters to Potoma...
Technology
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Securing the Digital Frontier

Digital transformation is reshaping modern policing. Technologies such as advanced digital forensics, body-worn cameras, license plate readers, and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven analytics enha...
Traffic Safety Initiatives
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Your Report, Their Decision

In impaired driving (also known as driving under the influence or DUI) cases, the courtroom outcome often hinges on a document prepared long before the judge ever considers the matter—the law enforc...
Tech Talk
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Tech Talk: Building a Responsible, Effective Facial Recognition Program

Facial recognition technology is an incredibly powerful investigative tool, but it has also been one of the most scrutinized technologies available to the police profession. It is an “assistive” t...
Perspectives
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Perspectives: April 2026

Technology is essential in today’s policing, but it can also remove officers’ connection with the public and needs clear rules for use. Police leaders can balance the benefits of technology with w...
Technology
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Beyond IT

Trust in policing is almost always discussed in terms of face-to-face encounters with the public and community. However, nearly every engagement includes a digital component, and if the actual inciden...
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