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President’s Message: The Need for Comprehensive Traffic Safety

On the evening of Saturday, August 8, Officer Sheena Yarbrough-Powell said goodnight to her husband of 10 months and reported for duty at the Beaumont, Texas, Police Department (BDP), where she and her partner, Officer Gabriel Falls, worked the fourth watch patrol.

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President’s Message: The Importance of Collaborative Police Research

The safety of our communities is the core responsibility of every police leader. We hear political leaders express it as being important, but the police are responsible and accountable for it. We will...
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President’s Message: The Year Ahead

It’s an incredible honor to serve as the president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and I have so many people to thank for pouring into me and lifting me up to get to thi...
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President’s Message: Year in Review

As I reflect on my term as president of the IACP, I am filled with deep gratitude and pride. This past year has been one of extraordinary progress, global engagement, and unwavering commitment to the ...
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President’s Message: Confronting the Evolving Landscape of Transnational Crime

The global landscape of crime is more complex, adaptive, and dangerous than ever before. As police leaders, we face a rapidly shifting threat environment shaped by technological innovation, geopolitic...
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President’s Message: Dignity and Devotion in Confronting Hate

Once again, we are mourning the loss of innocent lives at the hands of a coward. In Minnesota, an elected official and her husband were tragically murdered, and two others were wounded. Evidence sugge...
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President’s Message: Navigating the Drug Crisis

Across the globe, headlines continue to underscore a grim reality: the drug crisis remains a persistent and deadly threat to our communities. While the specific substances may vary by region, the cons...
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President’s Message: Forward Progress

As I reflect on my tenure thus far as president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), I am filled with pride and gratitude for what we have accomplished together. With more than...
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President’s Message: Honoring Service, Celebrating Success

Each day, law enforcement officers everywhere carry out acts of courage, compassion, and resilience—often without fanfare, sometimes without notice. The media may not always capture the depth of wha...
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President’s Message: Embracing AI in Policing

As we stand on the brink of a technological revolution, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into policing presents both exciting possibilities and significant challenges. AI has the potent...
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President’s Message: Roadway Safety—A Global Imperative

In 2023, the United States witnessed an estimated 40,990 traffic fatalities. This alarmingly high figure doesn’t even come close to the global scale of roadway fatalities. This staggering number und...
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