October 2025

Strategic Shifts in Campus Policing

Over the past15 years, university policing has undergone significant transformations driven by evolving social expectations, by emerging threats, and by the increasingly complex campus environment. As...

Technology

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From Patrol Cars to Poles

Over the last 40 years, policing in the United States has undergone transformative changes. From the introduction of bullet-resistant vests and dash cams to the integration of mobile data terminals an...

Legislative Update

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IACP Launches Federal Legislative Tracker and Provides Government Shutdown Updates

October 10, 2025 The ongoing federal government shutdown is having a significant impact on the legislative process, delaying action on many issues impacting the policing profession. With Congress foc...

Technology

Protecting Children in the Digital Age

The landscape of modern policing has undergone a profound redefinition over the past decade and a half, driven by significant technological advancements, evolving policy demands, and the dynamic natur...

Technology

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The Quiet Revolution

The role of police agencies across the United States has changed dramatically over the last decade and a half, creating ever-increasing demands on technology and data infrastructures. Despite the cons...

The Brief

The Brief: IACPlearn Expands Access to the IACP Conferences’ Educational Content

The IACP’s Annual Conference and Exposition and three yearly midsize conferences offer an abundance of educational workshops for the policing profession. However, due to the sheer volume of content ...