September 2011

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

Month: September 2011

Challenges of Emerging Technology: Beyond the Technology Itself

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

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

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

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

Legislative Alert: IACP Supports Bill to Combat Child Pornography

Technology Talk: Improving Situational Awareness

Mobile Biometric Devices: What the Future Holds