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Every Gun, Every Time

Fatal shootings of police officers reached a 20-year high in the middle of 2011.1 Police chiefs must commit to identify and eliminate the sources by which violent offenders obtain firearms used to tar...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Garrity Warnings: To Give or Not to Give, That Is the Question

As I travel the country and work with different police departments, I am troubled by the inconsistency and the lack of knowledge of police management regarding use of Garrity in administrative investi...

IACP

In Memory of Chief Richard C. Clement, 1923–2012; IACP President, 1975–1976

Richard C. Clement, a past president of the IACP, died August 14, 2012. He was 88. Clement grew up in Toms River, New Jersey, and was a graduate of Toms River High School. He earned his bachelor’s d...

Officer Safety & Wellness

A Synopsis of Some Featured Departments Providing Medical Support to Police Field Operations

Law enforcement officers (LEOs) face a high risk of on-the-job injury and death. In 2010, the LEO fatal work injury rate was 18.1 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, compared to 3.6 across all i...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

License Plates Continue to Jail Felons

The license plate remains a vital, cost-effective, and readily identifiable law enforcement tool. Every U.S. state and Canadian province mandates its display, and information concerning any plate is a...

Line of Duty Deaths

Line of Duty Deaths November 2012

Line of Duty Deaths “They will be remembered—not for the way they died, but for how they lived.” The IACP wishes to acknowledge the following officers, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their ...

Products & Services

Products & Services November 2012

The advertisers in this listing can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today! Always mention the Police Chief when contacting our advertisers. American Military Univers...

Product Update

Product Update November 2012

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