global collaboration Archives

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Operationalizing International Protocols

When a U.S. law enforcement officer arrests a foreign national, they must take extra legal steps as part of a process called Consular Notification and Access (CNA). The U.S. Department of State partne...

Terrorism

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Borderless Collaboration

As police leaders and officers around the globe know, transnational crime is of monumental importance in today’s criminal landscape. Drugs and their precursors originate from their source countries ...

Terrorism

NYPD Shield and the Global Shield Network

What is NYPD Shield? The Shield Program is the New York Police Department’s (NYPD’s) answer to developing new and lasting partnerships in the fight against terrorism. NYPD Shield is a membership-b...

President's Message

President’s Message: Year in Review

As my term as president of the IACP comes to a close, I reflect back on the year with pride and gratitude. When I was sworn in as president last October, I identified several areas of focus that align...

Global Policing

Francopol: Working Together, en français

In times of globalization, increased partnership at the international level is essential to successful law enforcement. On this basis, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the École nationale de police du Q...