September 2011

10 Years after 9/11: Lessons Learned by the New York City Police Department

Since 9/11, terrorists have targeted New York City 13 times with plots against the New York Stock Exchange, Citigroup headquarters, the Brooklyn Bridge, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Times Sq...

President's Message

President’s Message: 9/11: 10 Years Later

It is hard to imagine that it has been 10 years since the horrific events of 9/11. The images of the carnage in New York City; Arlington, Virginia; and Pennsylvania are indelibly etched into our consc...

Technology

Challenges of Emerging Technology: Beyond the Technology Itself

With the rapid evolution of various technologies, law enforcement leaders have found themselves barraged with a constant stream of innovative technology tools, all of which are designed to improve cri...

Crime & Violence

Counter Criminal Continuum (C3) Policing in Springfield, Massachusetts: A Collaborative Effort between City and State Police to Reduce Gang Violence

The city of Springfield, Massachusetts, with a population of 153,060, is ranked the 12th most dangerous city in America. The North End section of Springfield has seen crime and gang violence increase ...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Exigent Circumstances: What Is That?

In May 16, 2011, the United States Supreme Court clarified the standard for the “exigent circumstances” exception to the Fourth Amendment. Specifically, the court held that “the exigent circumst...

Victim Services

Handling Mass Fatalities: Advancements since 9/11 by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s World Trade Center Identification Unit

Missing persons and unidentified human remains are a tremendous challenge to state and local law enforcement agencies. In 2007, a National Institute of Justice study estimated that as many as 40,000 c...

IACP

IACP Foundation: SELECT Scholarship Recipients Proudly Announced for 2011–2012 Academic Year

For the fifth 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 throu...

Legislative Alert

Legislative Alert: IACP Supports Bill to Combat Child Pornography

The IACP recently announced its support for H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) and Representati...