David Teodosio at Police Chief Magazine

The Leadership Legacy

In policing, rank is often treated as the ultimate marker of leadership. Insignia signal authority, organizational charts define power, and formal titles dictate who speaks and who listens. Yet most p...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Stronger Minds, Safer Streets

Officer safety is most often discussed in terms of equipment, tactics, and training. Body armor, defensive tactics, pursuit policies, and use-of-force standards all play a critical role in protecting ...

Legislative Update

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Congress Ends DHS Funding Impasse

May 1, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update covers the major developments in Congress that could impact policing. This update provides an overview of DHS funding and the FY2027 appropriations pr...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Readiness Through Regulation

Officers are trained to remain ready, alert, and responsive from one call to the next. Over time, however, operating in a persistently elevated state carries real costs. This is not a question of toug...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: The Next Chapter of Police Dispatch

Imagine dialing 911 and reporting an emergency to a dispatcher so efficient that officers are already enroute before you’ve finished explaining what’s happening—without ever realizing you weren�...

Investigations

Chief’s Counsel: ICE Detainers and Warrants

Failure to understand the distinction between so-called immigration warrants issued by an immigration judge or traditional arrest or search warrants issued by a federal court judge can lead to liabili...

Officer Safety & Wellness

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When Policing Goes Viral

Over the past two decades, social media has reshaped the policing landscape in ways that few agencies anticipated but must now confront. In Canada, 95 percent of adults maintain at least one social me...