Leadership
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Police chiefs face common, long-standing challenges, regardless of geography: How can we keep our best officers? How can we get officers to genuinely support new policies? How can we reduce problema...
Chief's Counsel
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In 2025, “pig butchering” does not necessarily result in pork chops and bacon. The term now describes a sophisticated cybercrime that combines long-term psychological manipulation with fraudulent ...
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Big and small, cities everywhere are trying to get a handle on crime and keep people safe. Much of this falls on the shoulders of police and other public safety teams. These agencies are working aroun...
Leadership Insight
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As discussions surrounding gun safety, community security, and the role of police chiefs and sheriffs continue, one point is clear—the right to carry comes with an even more important duty to sec...
Recruitment & Personnel
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While studies on the impact of police training are few and inconclusive, the existing research and literature generally acknowledges the training is not always consistent with the role officers perfor...
Research in Brief
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The challenge of bringing about substantial organizational change in policing extends beyond reform. Police chiefs are tasked with guiding their agencies through various dynamics, including shifts in ...
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...
Mental Health
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In recent years, officer wellness has become a pivotal focus within agencies worldwide. Programs designed to support mental health, physical health, and overall well-being are essential, given the hig...