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Unconstitutional Policing: The Ethical Challenges in Dealing with Noble Cause Corruption

When uncovered as a pattern or practice, the police crimes defined as noble cause corruption can result in constitutional rights litigation that can financially cripple agencies. In promoting police i...

Education & Training

Using Problem-Based Learning in Police Training

Many police training practices persist because instructors are used to them. Educators, trainers, leaders, and managers pass on what they know. They often, though not always, consider them the best wa...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Violation of Knock-and-Announce Rule Does Not Require Suppression of All Evidence Found in Search

The U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling in Hudson v. Michigan makes changes that have some arguing whether this decision will under-mine the exclusionary rule's deterrent effect on police misconduct.1 ...

Education & Training

Washington State Patrol Biannual Driver Qualification Program

The highest liability issue facing most police departments is police officers’ driving skills. More property damage, injuries, and even deaths occur each year from law enforcement–related traffic ...

President's Message

President’s Message: Year in Review (2005-2006)

It is hard to believe that 12 months have passed since I stood before the IACP membership in Miami Beach and began my term as our association's president. It has been an amazing year, and I can honest...

Working Together to Achieve the Mission

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Education & Training

4 Questions for Return on Investment

At the time officers are away from their duties and the actual cost of the training program means that the chiefs and the department managers have to make tough choices about what training their offic...

IACP

113th Annual IACP Conference

113th Annual IACP Conference Conference Credentials (PDF File) Official Business of the IACP (PDF File) General Information (PDF File) Plenary Sessions (PDF File) Chief Exe...