Community-Police Engagement
Women distraught in the street wrapped in robes
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Then-Captain Mike Hanifin stood proudly in front of his peers, choked up and fighting back tears. He paused before he uttered two powerful words that resonated with his colleagues and summed up the ef...
Community-Police Engagement
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Youth-focused policing is a proactive strategy that enables police to engage with youth early, aiming to reduce delinquency, crime, victimization, long-term health and criminal justice costs, and prol...
Youth
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In 2022, gun-related incidents were the leading cause of death for children in the United States.1 Since 2020, firearm deaths have surpassed those from car accidents.2 While overall violent crime rate...
Youth
Kids in the command center
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Talk to most young people today, and they will express that times are hard. Youth are dealing with mental health issues, financial pressures, inequities, and other difficult societal conditions. Th...
Victim Services
Officer kneels with clipboard, assisting seated civilian in casual clothes; police car and trees in background, conveying support and field response
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The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has long supported law enforcement-based victim services (LEV). In recent years, the IACP’s work in providing training and technical assistan...
Leadership
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A strong and positive organizational culture is essential for effective police service. The IACP Police Professional Standards, Ethics, and Image Committee (PPSEI) recognizes this critical need and ha...
Recruitment & Personnel
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“There is no better teacher than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” - Malcom X1 Persp...
Community-Police Engagement
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An unprecedented partnership between a world-class research institution and the second-largest U.S. police department led to the implementation of a data-driven policing management strategy. This succ...