May 2007 - Police Chief Magazine

2007 SACOP Midyear Conference

The IACP Division of State Associations of Chiefs of Police (SACOP) recently concluded its 2007 midyear conference in Saint Louis, Missouri. Seventy-nine delegates representing 32 states met March 3�...

Cybercrime

A Metropolitan Approach to Identity Theft

Identity crime is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the 21st century, requiring the creation of laws to protect citizens from acts of fraudulence....

Technology

Advances & Applications

DHS Orders VideoDetective Systems and Training from Pyramid Vision Pyramid Vision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sarnoff Corporation, announced that it has received an order to provide a large quantity...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Click It or Ticket National Mobilization, May 21–June 3

The start of summer will soon be upon us, and another busy travel season is beginning. That makes this a great time to remind the public that not wearing a safety belt will result in a citation....

Legal

Duty to All–Duty to No One: Examining the Public-Duty Doctrine and Its Exceptions

As a group, law enforcement officers are a noble and committed collection of public servants—and in some instances take their notions of “duty” beyond that required by law. Officers routinely ex...

IACP

IACP News

IACP University and College Police Section Awards 2007 Scholarship In May, the University and College Police Section of the IACP awarded Nicholas S. Bader of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with a scholarsh...

Cybercrime

Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention Program

Identity theft and fraud crimes are relatively low-risk crimes that can have high payoffs for perpetrators. Advances in technology have made personal information more accessible than ever, leading cri...