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2009 LEIM Section Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas

ver the years, technology has invaded every aspect of life. Today many people have their own personal computers, televisions, and cellular telephones. Likewise, the law enforcement community has been ...

Crime & Violence

SafeCatch

At 2:25 on a Thursday afternoon, a man in his mid-30s, wearing jeans, a white T-shirt, a short jacket, a baseball cap, and dark sunglasses enters a busy bank branch. He appears nervous and stops momen...

President's Message

President’s Message: IACP Committees

Over the last 115 years, the IACP has served as a leader in the law enforcement profession, striving each day to provide law enforcement executives around the world with the skills, knowledge, and too...

Line of Duty Deaths

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Police Psychology in the 21st Century

he delivery of psychological services to and on behalf of law enforcement agencies, their executives, and their employees is commonly referred to as police psychology. Over the nearly 100-year history...

Survivors’ Club

The IACP/DuPont Kevlar Survivors’ Club® pays tribute to those deserving officers who have avoided serious or potentially fatal injuries through the use of any kind of body armor. This column is ded...

Making Smarter Decisions: Connecting Crime Analysis with City Officials

ver the last 20 years, crime analysis, intelligence analysis, problem-oriented policing, and fusion centers have become core practices that have captured the attention of police chiefs, sheriffs, and ...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Authority of the Railroad Police

A legal adviser for a police department receives a call from a local supervisor stating that a railroad police officer with a railroad police commission from another state just came into his precinct ...