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Ballistic Body Armor: A Chief’s Refresher Course

Procurement of soft body armor is a relatively new responsibility for law enforcement organizations. It is very possible that many police executives have rarely dealt with the purchase of body armor. ...

Mass Casualty Attacks

First U.S. Statewide Crisis Management System Already Saving Lives

On the morning of September 11, 2001, New Yorkers watched a blazing sunrise illuminate the twin towers of the World Trade Center, which represented the heart of U.S. commerce. In less than two hours, ...

Recruitment & Personnel

Building a Successful Public Information Program

As the motto of the Boy Scouts of America advises, law enforcement agencies should always be prepared, whether for a critical incident or for interaction with the media. Even occasional media communic...

Leadership

Guidance from a Mentor Helps Avoid the Pitfalls of Many New Police Chiefs

New chiefs often step into their new role inadequately prepared for the challenges ahead. Police chiefs need an array of tools to help them succeed. A major part of achieving this success involves sid...

Cold-Weather Training Issues

any police officers in the United States are exposed to cold-weather situations for at least part of the year. Of interest, however, is that many agencies never provide firearms training in cold setti...

Hoffman Estates Award Programs Recognize Traffic Enforcement

program that emphasizes traffic enforcement as a crime control measure is the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police program called “Looking Beyond the Safety Belt.” The program recognizes law e...

December Products & Services

3SI Security Systems 3SI Security Systems provides ESP® – Electronic Satellite Pursuit, the only GPS based cash tracking solution. With no cost to law enforcement, ESP is used to help apprehend...

IACP

IACP Foundation Events in New Orleans Raise Funds and Awareness

Letting the good times roll in New Orleans at the 114th Annual IACP Conference in October proved to be an exciting and successful strategy for the IACP Foundation, as we hosted our first series of maj...