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To Protect and Defend

The events of September 11, 2001, fundamentally altered the traditional role of the law enforcement profession and have ushered in a new era of policing in the United States. In the aftermath of these...

Today’s Instruments for Truth Testing

science column written by Sharon Begley for Newsweek titled “Mind Reading Is Now Possible” indicated that functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) would soon be available for law enforcement a...

Policy

An Impending Crisis: The Property Room Is Full

Many law enforcement agencies are facing the challenge of having no more space to store property and evidence. When property rooms are filled beyond their designed capacity, the results can have a dev...

IACP Foundation: Donor’s Choice: Philanthropy and Fund-Raising in a Challenging Economy

s the first quarter of 2009 draws to a close and tax time approaches, U.S. taxpayers are likely casting another critical glance at their personal finances. Many people have faced fiscal challenges, su...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: When Public Duty and Individual Rights Collide in Use-of-Force Cases

In the course of their official duties, law enforcement officers are required to recognize and respect the constitutional rights of the citizens they encounter. Police officers themselves are entitled...

U.S. Supreme Court Diminishes Effect of Arrests That Violate State Procedural Rules

lmost every state limits police authority to arrest, especially without warrants&emdash;even when the officers have probable cause. Some of these statutory limitations are complicated, allowing arrest...

Computer Simulation for Incident Command Exercises

omeland security is hometown security. Police executives have adopted this theme across the United States to stress the need for full community involvement in all-hazards emergency preparedness. The p...

Candidates for 2008 IACP Office Craig T. Steckler

IMGXYZ2272IMGZYX s a life member of the IACP, one that has been actively involved in the organization for most of my career, I wish to give back to the law enforcement profession by continuing to serv...