December 2006 - Police Chief Magazine

Advances & Applications

AS&E Receives U.S. Government Order for Van-Based X-ray Systems American Science and Engineering announces the receipt of a $42.4 million order from the U.S. government for 36 Z Backscatter Van (Z...

Community-Police Engagement

Baltimore Police Department: Community Safe Zone

The purpose of this Community Safe Zone Project was to develop a holistic strategy that prevented drug-related violence, restored community stability, and promoted police-community relations in target...

Investigations

Bind, Torture, Kill: The BTK Investigation

The BTK investigation in Wichita, Kansas, was a serial homicide investigation spanning decades and presenting extraordinary challenges. The investigation began in the mid-1970s, spanned 30 years, and ...

Legislative Alert

Legislative Alert: Congress to Adjourn without Passing Appropriations Bills, Leaves Funding Decisions for 2007

Republican leaders have indicated that the House and Senate will adjourn for the session without passing the remaining fiscal year 2007 appropriations bills. When lawmakers return to work in early Dec...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Enforcement Tactics for the Holidays

In this last month of the year, we will face many challenges as we endeavor to provide effective law enforcement service to our communities. One of those challenges will be safely moving traffic durin...

Community-Police Engagement

Everett Police Department: Crime-Free Rental Housing

The Everett Police Department initiated the crime-free rental housing effort because police officers responded to the same few rental properties for repeated calls for services, encountering the noise...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Houston—We Have a Solution

Since September 11, 2001, the war on terror has taken many twists and turns. And one of the most vexing problems has been the role local law enforcement should play in dealing with illegal immigrants ...

IACP

IACP 113th Annual Conference: Boston

-Board of Officers -General Assemblies -IACP Business -Education -Exhibit Hall -Special Events -Thank You Boston -Resolutions -Life Members -Exhibitor Update...