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Cyber Attacks: See the Latest Threats

The IACP, in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is developing the Law Enforcement Cyber Center, which will build upon the substantive initiatives that address emerging challenges...

Technology Talk

Technology Talk: Expanding Law Enforcement Cyber Capabilities

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), and 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of NCSAM. Increased connectivity and distributed networks make U.S. critical infrastructure and sensitiv...

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Legislative Alert: IACP Efforts to Combat Legalization of Marijuana Continue

On August 29, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) would not challenge policies in Colorado or Washington that legalize the sale and recreational use of mar...

Recruitment & Personnel

In an Era of Austerity: Chief-to-Chief Lessons on the Consolidation of Law Enforcement Services

The downturn in the economy that began in 2008 and continues today, particularly at the city and county level, has had a devastating impact on local policing. The COPS Office analysis of 2011 estimate...

Community-Police Engagement

Inviting the Community into the Police Strategic Planning Process

There is a growing conversation around the issue of police legitimacy and the impact of public support, trust, and cooperation on the police’s ability to ensure public safety. Most of the research f...

Victim Services

Lifesaving Leadership to Break the Cycle of Family Violence: Partnerships between Law Enforcement and Communities

Strong, proactive law enforcement leadership in the struggle to address family violence can protect victims and their children, break the cycle of family violence, and save the lives of police officer...

IACP

NEW TOOLKIT Reducing Officer Injuries

Taking the initiative to better track officer injuries is an important step for law enforcement agencies. Doing so reveals how injury risks can be mitigated and/or prevented. It also allows for a grea...

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Oak Creek: Leading a Community in the Aftermath of a Tragedy

In August 5, 2012, a white supremacist opened fire in the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, a suburb of Milwaukee. The attack resulted in the death of six Sikh worshipers and the injury of four o...