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Research in Brief: What Works Best at Violent Crime Hot Spots? A Test of Directed Patrol and Problem-Solving Approaches in Jacksonville, Florida

Police interventions focused on “hot spots”—small geographic places or areas where crime is concentrated—have gained widespread acceptance as an effective approach to reducing crime. However, ...

Terrorism

Talking Points for Law Enforcement about the Terrorist Attack in Nairobi, Kenya

Last month’s attack (September 21 – 24, 2013) on the Westgate mall in Kenya left the world in shock and reminded law enforcement about terrorism and the threat it still poses to communities. Accor...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: The Future Is Here: How Police Officers’ Videos Protect Officers and Departments

The old adage that “seeing is believing” is truer now than ever before given the ability to record law enforcement encounters. Cameras are everywhere; the proliferation of smartphones, iPhones, mo...

President's Message

October 2013—President’s Message: The Year in Review

As I prepare to complete my term as President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, I want to thank you all for your service as law enforcement professionals and your work and leadersh...

Victim Services

When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of the 2011 Homicide Data

A 2011 report by the Violence Policy Center addresses the issue of intimate partner violence. The report details the reality of females killed by male offenders and breaks down the numbers by race, ag...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’ Counsel: Maryland v. King—The Constitutionality of DNA Collection for Law Enforcement Purposes

The effect of DNA evidence upon the criminal justice system cannot be understated. It has revolutionized criminal investigations and adjudications—through both exoneration and conviction.1 Every sta...

Investigations

Are You Running a Quality Forensic Science Operation? What Chiefs Need to Know about QA and Accreditation

Why do forensic service providers need a quality assurance program? What is a quality assurance program? If an agency does not have a crime laboratory, why worry about it? First and foremost, law e...

Technology Talk

Communication, Context, and Crime Scenes: Enhancing Opportunities to Identify and Collect Touch DNA Evidence

Advances in DNA technology over the last decade require police departments to take a new approach to how potentially critical evidence at a crime scene is located and identified. Cellular DNA, or “t...