November 2025

New Frontiers in Violence Reduction

Policing is a human-centered profession. Beat officers, investigators, and police leaders spend much of their time talking to and working with people. A good beat officer is a master communicator, ada...

Legislative Update

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Federal Funding Outlook Following the End of the Government Shutdown

November 21, 2025 Congress ended the 43-day government shutdown by passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds federal agencies at FY 2025 levels through January 30, 2026. The package also includ...

Community-Police Engagement

Empowering Safer Choices for Stronger Communities

The origins of the Group Violence Intervention (GVI) can be traced back to the mid-1990s, with the development of Operation Ceasefire in Boston, Massachusetts. This initiative, led by a team from Harv...

Community-Police Engagement

“Group of uniformed police officers standing outdoors holding yellow signs reading ‘Peace,’ ‘Hope,’ and ‘Together We Are Better,’ with banners behind them.”

A Framework for Collaborative Crime Prevention

Violent crime remains one of the most pressing challenges for police chiefs across the globe. In every community, police leaders are tasked not only with suppressing violence but also with building tr...

Legislative Update

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U.S. Government Shutdown Continues

November 7, 2025 Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, legislative activity on Capitol Hill has largely come to a halt. Most congressional hearings and markups have been postponed, and fede...

Crime & Violence

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Reducing Violence for a SAFER Future

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is among the most persistent, devastating, and complex forms of harm in society. It crosses every demographic boundary—class, race, geography—and manifests ...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Navigating the Legislative Landscape

Decisions made by the U.S. Congress have a direct impact on how policing professionals serve their communities. These legislative actions can influence state and local law enforcement assistance progr...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Fostering Community Connections

In Edinburg, Texas—a fast-growing university city near the U.S.-Mexico border—community means everything. Historically, hesitation to report suspicious activity has created barriers to effective p...