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IACP News

National Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Call for Nominations Eric Holder, U.S. attorney general, has called for IACP members to nominate public safety officers for the National Public Safety Off...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Mistaken Use of Firearm instead of Electronic Control Weapon

What are the legal implications when an officer reaches for an electronic control weapon (ECW), such as a Taser, intending to subdue a suspect, but mistakenly grabs a firearm instead and unintentional...

Is a Speeding Ticket Worth a Life?

n June 16, 2007, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Corporal Scott A. Wheeler of the Howard County, Maryland, Police Department, was working a speed enforcement detail with two other officers on a divided, 5...

President's Message

President’s Message: Invest in Your Community through the Special Olympics and the Torch Run

The Special Olympics has been an empowering and joyful part of international athletics since 1968, when the first games were held at Chicago’s Soldier Field. As we all know, the Special Olympics is ...

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Report of the 115th Annual IACP Conference: San Diego

IMGXYZ2386IMGZYX Board of Officers General Assemblies IACP Business Education Exhibit Hall Special Events Thank You San Diego Resolutions Life Members Exhibitor Update – Please see the Product U...

Leadership during Difficult Budget Times

eadership is often tested when times are tough and the road ahead may appear dark and lonely. With the financial crisis and the resulting global economic downturn, nearly every police agency is affect...

Tech Talk

Technology Talk: Changing Behavior and Systems for Criminal History Improvement in Nevada

For years, achieving full charge-disposition matching in state criminal history repositories has been an elusive target for many jurisdictions. A typical rap sheet for a repeat offender shows multiple...