August 2013

IACP Donation Helps Educate Children of Fallen Officers in Haiti

On January 12, 2010, at 4:50 p.m., a massive earthquake struck the tiny Caribbean nation of Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Among the dead were members of the Haitian National Police (...

Community-Police Engagement

IACP Joins the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to End Homelessness among Veterans

IACP members help build safe, stable communities where everyone should have a place to call home. But some people in U.S. communities are not so fortunate. As police officers, law enforcement officers...

Global Policing

Increased Globalization of Organized Crime and Terrorism: Europol and the EU Perspective

The globalization of organized crime and terrorism brings a new challenge to the men and women in law enforcement both within the intelligence communities and, most of all, on the front line.The tragi...

Investigations

Law Enforcement Partnerships: Now the Norm, Not the Exception

Historically, law enforcement agencies have been segregated by jurisdiction and in many cases, attitudes. The unfortunate reality that existed in the police culture was a mind-set of city limits versu...

Community-Police Engagement

Law Enforcement’s Response to Natural Disasters

Hurricane Sandy devastated communities throughout New Jersey, with much of the most devastating destruction occurring in coastal communities. In Ocean County alone, 40,000 buildings were damaged by th...

Officer Safety Corner

Officer Safety Corner: Dogs and the Police Response: A Guide for Safe, Successful, and Humane Encounters

American humorist, author, and outdoorsman, Corey Ford, was once quoted as saying, “Properly trained, a man can be dog’s best friend.” These words seem almost prophetic within the law enforcemen...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Products Old and New Help Protect Officers in Hostile Terrain

Police Chief magazine, from time-to-time, offers feature-length articles on products and services that are useful to law enforcement administrators. This article features tactical and protective equip...

IACP

Remembering Our Past and Preparing for the Future—The Relocation of IACP Headquarters

With a tradition rich in history and a transition that heralds innovation and advancement, the IACP will be marking its 120th year of serving professional policing by relocating to a new headquarters ...