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President’s Message: IACP Action on Soft Body Armor Concerns

As I stated in my inaugural address, police officers are my heroes. I believe that it takes a special person to answer the calling of public service. What sets them apart from all others is their will...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: GPS Tracking Devices and the Constitution

Advanced technology greatly enhances a police officer's ability to fight crime but presents challenging constitutional issues. One particularly helpful new tool is the global positioning system (GPS) ...

IACP

IACP Life Members—Class of 2003

Congratulations to IACP Life Members—Class of 2003. The following are to be commended for 20 years of active membership....

IACP

IACP News: January 2004

Florida Police Chief of the Year William B. Berger has earned a national homeland security award for his role as team leader of the Be SAFER disaster and emergency preparedness program. Berger, police...

Products & Services

Advances & Applications: October 2003

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 by law enforcement ...

Investigations

Investigator Protocol: Sudden In-Custody Death

The reasons for sudden death in custody are multifactoral and complex. Fortunately, careful police work can help mitigate the negative fallout. In this article we describe an investigative protocol fo...

From the Director

From the Administrator: Increasing Safety Belt Use: A National Priority

Increasing safety belt use in America has been one of my top priorities since becoming the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). When I met with you and your col...

Technology

Implementing CompStat: Critical Points to Consider

CompStat represents a sea change in managing police operations, and perhaps the most radical change in recent history. CompStat is a change in attitude toward the capacity of the police to reduce crim...