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Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance community outreach in policing. The transformative potential of AI in policing encompasses its ability to revolutionize commu...
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AI on Patrol

It’s a nice day in the neighborhood—a resident taking a walk might hear dogs barking, birds chirping, and a new guardian quietly patrolling the streets. Meet the AI police vehicle. It is a technol...
IACP@Work
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IACP@Work: Community Trust Is the Keystone of Policing

The idea that community trust stands as the keystone of effective policing and ensuring public safety is not new, though how it is approached and communicated about has evolved over time. The relation...
President's Message
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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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Future-Proof Policing

As police agencies navigate an ever-evolving technological landscape, one truth becomes increasingly clear: change will only accelerate. This reality underscores the importance of creating a future-pr...
Traffic Safety Initiatives
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Roadside Oral Fluid Testing to Combat Impaired Driving

As of this writing, 24 states and the District of Columbia have taken measures to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, and 38 states have legalized medical cannabis.1 Public officials need to pa...
The Brief
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The Brief: Telling Policing’s Story

This past year, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) took another step in assisting the policing profession by launching a podcast, titled Critical Dispatch. This podcast, intended...
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Embracing Tech Innovation

In a relatively short period of time society has become increasingly digitized. The emergence and widespread use of computers, the internet, mobile devices and telecommunication infrastructure, social...
Spotlight
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Spotlight: Stopping Vehicle Theft in Its Tracks

Colorado continues to rank among the top U.S. states for motor vehicle thefts, and the city of Arvada has felt the impact. From 2020 through 2022, the Arvada Police Department noticed a startling incr...
Focus on Officer Wellness
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Focus on Officer Wellness: Making a Wellness Impact from Day One

In the evolving landscape of policing, agencies increasingly recognize the critical role of wellness strategies in promoting officer resilience and family support. As more recruits enter the field wit...
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