January 2013 - Police Chief Magazine

2012 IACP Awards

Current or Past Collaboration in Forensic Science Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Police Department, Integrated Riot Investigation Team Current or Past Collaboration in Forensic Science Law Enfor...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Arresting Rising Traffic Fatalities

As 2013 dawns, the immediate highway safety challenge for law enforcement is developing effective strategies to reduce the alarming increase in traffic fatalities. After recording declines in U.S. tra...

IACP

Awards Presented during IACP 2012 in San Diego, California: Police Psychological Services Section Awards

The Service in Police Psychology Award recognizes an individual who through their efforts has made a significant contribution to the sustainability and spirit of the Police Psychological Services Sect...

IACP

Awards Presented during IACP 2012 in San Diego, California: The National Law Enforcement Challenge

The National Law Enforcement Challenge (NLEC) is a national traffic safety awards program that emphasizes three traffic safety priorities: occupant protection, impaired driving, and speeding. In 2011,...

Education & Training

E-Learning in the Equivalency Academy

Online or elearning has been around for years. However, law enforcement training has sometimes been challenged to use it to its maximum effectiveness. The state of Washington has found a solution. ...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Essential Job Functions, Disabling Conditions and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of disability.1 Under the law and the regulations developed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Title I p...

Legislative Alert

Legislative Alert: IACP-Endorsed Child Protection Act of 2012 Passes in Congress, Seeks Signature from President

In a bipartisan effort, Congress recently passed the Child Protection Act of 2012. Supported strongly by the IACP, this legislation will significantly enhance the capability of state, local, and feder...

Products & Services

January 2013 Products & Services

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 cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforcement col...