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Soft Body Armor Coverage and Fit

Since the creation of the first bullet-resistant vest in the late 1800s, numerous developments have been made in the field of soft body armor. Through World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, se...

Advances & Applications

Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about — and benefit from — some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented San Rafael SWAT ...

Bridging the Federal-Local Divide on Counterterrorism Efforts: Arlington County, Virginia

t is hardly news to say that relationships among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies can sometimes be tenuous. Every agency has its own stories about how the “other guys” just do no...

A Solution for Child Abuse and Neglect: The North Richland Hills BC2 Family Resource Program

North Richland Hills, Texas: By the Numbers 8 Miles from Fort Worth 18.2 Square miles 34.7 Median age 109 Sworn officers 64,408 Population $11 million Operating budget Source: http://www.city-data.com...

IACP News

Halloween Safety Hotline The IACP and the National Confectioners Association joined forces in 1982 to establish the Halloween Candy Hotline to assist law enforcement officials and poison control cente...

Technology Talk: Nlets Live Operational Geospatial Information Capability (LOGIC): The Next Step in Geographic Messaging and Analysis

n June, Nlets, The International Justice and Public Safety Network, unveiled a new tool for law enforcement. As part of the 2008 Nlets Annual Conference, the organization showcased a geographic inform...

Year of Preventing Identity Crime: IACP/Bank of America Partnership: Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Identity Crime

he IACP and Bank of America entered into a significant public-private partnership to develop leaders in the law enforcement community and the banking industry to respond to identity crime investigatio...

Searching Cell Phones Incident to Arrest: 2009 Update

n U.S. v. Robinson, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the authority to search a person incident to arrest, including seizing evidence unrelated to the arrest to prevent its destruction or concealment....