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IACP Names New Executive Director, Bart R. Johnson

The IACP is pleased to announce the appointment of Bart R. Johnson as its executive director, beginning December 5. Mr. Johnson succeeds Daniel N. Rosenblatt, who retired as executive director on Octo...

Technology

The Arizona National Park Service Unit: Applying Advanced Investigative Science to Protecting the Nation’s Natural Treasures

The job requires visits to places where the terrain is steep and rocky, with narrow footpaths used to smuggle people and drugs. Individuals employed here experience the extremes of nature; summer temp...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Internal Affairs: An Evolution in Organizational Culture?

Police executives understand the difference between misconduct and corruption. Misconduct occurs in every department; any violation of policy may logically be termed “misconduct.” Corruption, howe...

Technology Talk

Technology Talk: 35th Annual LEIM Training Conference and Exposition—Recap

The Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) Section of IACP recently concluded the 35th Annual LEIM Training Conference and Exposition in San Diego, California. The event, held at the Hilton San...

Recruitment & Personnel

Leadership Training for Police Recruits Creating a Foundation for Professional Excellence

Words spoken at the Ontario, Canada, Police College (OPC) in July by Chief Robert Davis of the Guelph Ontario, Canada, Police Service made an impression on recruits. The occasion was the most recent M...

Traffic Safety

Keeping Our Roadways Safe with Speed-Measuring Devices

Traffic safety is an important element of keeping communities safe, enhancing quality of life, and reducing social harm. Law enforcement has the primary responsibility for protecting a nation’s road...

Victim Services

Missing Incidents in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Research and Search Strategies

About three hours after I [Todd L’Herrou] arrived on the scene and my trained searchers had entered the field, Team Charlie was on the radio, requesting that the other teams be sure that their radio...

Recruitment & Personnel

Assessing the Psychological Suitability of Candidates for Law Enforcement Positions

ssessing the psychological suitability of candidates for law enforcement positions is one of the essential functions of police psychology. Police psychologists are uniquely trained and qualified to pe...