October 2004 - Police Chief Magazine

Advances & Applications: October 2004

Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about – and benefit from – some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law...

Education & Training

Canada’s National Use-of-Force Framework for Police Officers

Police use of force is officially sanctioned, but questions remain. What is a reasonable use of force? Why and under what circumstances is one type of force chosen over another? What standards are in ...

IACP

Conference Preview

Conference Preview Insiders Guide Special Events Host Department Exhibitors...

IACP

Fourth IACP South American Executive Policing Conference, in Porto Alegre, Brazil

The Fourth IACP South American Executive Policing Conference was held in Porto Alegre, Brazil, last month, and by all accounts it was a great professional experience for the delegates. The Brazilian c...

From the Director

From the Administrator: Standing Together for the Officer’s Right to Self-Defense

For an officer, to fire his weapon in any situation is perhaps the most serious act he is called upon to perform. It is born of necessity and undertaken only to protect life and limb. As sworn officer...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Highway Safety Initiatives: Successful Strategies to Promote Highway Safety

Solving today’s traffic safety problems can be challenging for law enforcement agencies. Police managers face the demands of crowded roads, crashes, and dangerous driving behaviors. Coming up with s...

IACP

IACP News: October 2004

On August 10, 2004, at the annual conference of APCO International (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Vincent R. Stile, center, the pres...