The IACP is, without question, the world’s preeminent association of law enforcement executives. Our membership resides in each of the 50 states and in more than 100 countries around the world. The strength of our association is derived from the breadth, the depth, and the experience of our membership.

The founders of the IACP created this organization because they realized that having law enforcement executives working together, sharing information, and learning from the experience of other police executives was fundamental to their ability to protect their communities from crime and violence. The success of our organization over the last 120 years is a testament to their vision and wisd