September 2017 - Police Chief Magazine

Teaching Ethics in the Training Academy: A State-of-the-Art Approach

The Evolution of Law Enforcement Ethics The topic of ethics has always been a central feature in police academy training. Recruits throughout the ages have been introduced to core values of the...

Community-Police Engagement

Prevention-Focused Community Policing Building Public Trust

Twenty-first century policing is colliding with 19th century policing. Sir Robert Peel’s Nine Principles of Policing called out prevention as the foundation of law enforcement in 1829. Since then, p...

Community-Police Engagement

Can Professional Civilian Oversight Improve Community-Police Relations?

Professional civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies can transform organizational culture in a positive way. Changes in technology, widespread access to the Internet, smartphones, 24/7 access t...

Cybercrime

Organized Crime Has Gone High Tech

As the world has become increasingly wired, and now wireless, it is only natural that transnational organized crime (TOC) has moved into the digital age. The use of sophisticated information systems i...

Global Policing

The Hidden Impact of Transnational Organized Crime on Front-Line Law Enforcement

As the tools of the law enforcement profession have evolved from the days of a billy club and whistle to body-worn cameras and Tasers, so have the tools available to criminals and criminal organizatio...

IACP

IACP 40 Under 40 Award – 2017

The annual IACP 40 Under 40 Award recognizes 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world who demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment to their profession....

Global Policing

The Serious and Organized Crime Threat in the European Union

The European Union (EU) Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) is a forward-looking document that both describes and anticipates emerging threats from serious and organized crime. It...

Officer Safety Corner

Officer Safety Corner: Building Financial Strength in Law Enforcement Families

Officer wellness is an important contemporary topic in law enforcement, and many agencies and organizations have developed programs to help officers get in shape, expand their education, and deal with...