January 2016 - Police Chief Magazine

Body-Worn Cameras: Using the Wealth of Data Effectively

It seems like every time one looks at the news these days, there are disturbing videos of community-police interactions. On every channel, pundits weigh in on the legality of these interactions and th...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Conduct Unbecoming: Lessons from the Military

For decades, police departments have been using the charge of “conduct unbecoming” when disciplining officers. Although a divided U.S. Supreme Court upheld the charge of conduct unbecoming an offi...

Technology

From the FirstNet President

It has been a productive year for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), the independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce that is ensuring the build out of a nationwide publ...

Investigations

Gait, Footprints, and Footwear: How Forensic Podiatry Can Identify Criminals

Despite a thief donning two pairs of pants, a mask, and gloves when he robbed a jewelry store at gunpoint, he was unable to hide how he walked. Cameras in the store recorded the thief, and, by compari...

Legislative Alert

Legislative Alert: IACP Advocacy’s Efforts to Address Going Dark and the Prevention of Terrorism

As outlined in this month’s President’s Message, the IACP is actively addressing the challenge faced by the law enforcement community regarding their ability to access electronic evidence and the ...

IACP Working for You

In the mission to support the law enforcement leaders of today and develop the leaders of tomorrow, the IACP is constantly involved in advocacy, programs, research, and initiatives related to cutti...

Product Update

Product Update: January 2016

The Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. Items about new or improved products are based on news releases supplied by manu...

Month: January 2016

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