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Legislative Alert: Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Violent Crime

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary recently held a hearing about violent crime titled “New Strategies for Combating Violent Crime: Drawing Lessons from Recent Experience.” As the IACP recently ...

Tech Talk

Technology Talk: GPS Technology in Policing

Law enforcement managers, information technology (IT) professionals, and personnel who conduct crime and intelligence analysis are well aware of the high value of data. However, rapid advances in tech...

Guidelines for Maximizing Training Efforts: Vision, Mission, and Leadership

Key elements of a successful training program are a stated vision, mission, values, and goals; strong core leadership that possesses a clarity of mission; and a level of competence in communication sk...

President Introduces Budget Proposal

he administration recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget proposal. The proposal includes $26.7 billion for the Department of Justice (DOJ), a 3.8 percent increase compared with FY 2009. Th...

IACP Technology Center: One-Stop Shopping for Technology Services and Programs

he IACP recently restructured its Technology Center to create a “one-stop shop” for technology services and programs for the law enforcement community. With the expansion of the Technology Center,...

Halting Auto Theft in Its Tracks: OnStar’s Stolen Vehicle Slowdown Protocol

ith every additional mile per hour the speedometer clocks a vehicle involved in a high-speed chase, the likelihood of a positive outcome diminishes. According to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety A...

Lessons Learned: Advice for New Chiefs

he hiring of a new police chief is a significant event in the organizational life of a city. It offers a unique opportunity to evaluate the operations of a police department from a new perspective, to...

Policy

Step Up to Law Enforcement: A Successful Strategy for Recruiting Women into the Law Enforcement Profession

Many police agencies have begun to target women and/or minorities specifically in their recruitment efforts. In spite of these heightened recruitment efforts, the wide range of job openings, and compe...