September 2009

The Need for Mandatory Accreditation and Certification

The recent National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward, contains several controversial recommendations for U.S. law enforcement agenc...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: ADA and the Hiring Process

Processing applicants for law enforcement is time consuming and costly. Because of the length of time it takes to conduct the process, including the costly background investigation, departments are in...

Products & Services

Advances & Applications: September 2009

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 cuttingedge technologies being implemented by law enforcemen...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Highway Safety Initiatives: Bug-Splattered Plate Earns Second Win

The license plate should be a vital, cost-effective, and readily identifiable law enforcement tool. Every state and province mandates its display, and information concerning one is accessible t...

Investigations

Fighting Internet Child Pornography —The Brazilian Experience

Millions of children are developing virtual friendships around the world by connecting through the Internet. It is in this innocent environment that pedophiles are also aggressively targeting the rela...

Education & Training

Forensic Science: A Critical Concern for Police Chiefs

On February 18, 2009, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) issued a long-awaited report from its committee charged with identifying the needs of the forensic science community. The final 254-page re...

Investigations

Helping Local Police Departments Solve Cold Cases

Every day across the United States, investigations slow or stop, causing cases to go unsolved. Many police agencies lack the manpower, equipment, and funding to support units dedicated to investigatin...

IACP Foundation: Foundation Honors Sacrifice through Scholarship

or the third consecutive year, the board and staff of the IACP Foundation are proud to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement’s finest by providing continuing education assistance throug...