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Embracing the Cloud

Police leaders are responsible for guiding their agencies through evolving technologies that enhance public safety while maintaining security, efficiency, and compliance. One of the most transformativ...
Drugs & Alcohol
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Cannabis Contradictions and Challenges

In a June 2021 Special Session, the Connecticut House of Representatives voted to become the 19th state to legalize the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21. The state capitol, s...
Traffic Safety
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The Art of the Possible, Permissible, and Acceptable

Roads policing (a UK term relating to dedicated highway patrol and traffic enforcement units) evokes mixed feelings from the public and from policing professionals alike. Nobody likes to be caught spe...
Traffic Safety
Highway Patrol officer wearing a mask writing a traffic ticket on the side of the road during the day
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Curbing the Threat of Distracted Driving

A dramatic increase in road deaths reported in 2021, showing almost 43,000 people killed on U.S. highways, revealed how easily progress in making roads safer can be lost.1 This 10 percent increase in ...
President's Message
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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...
IACP@Work
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IACP@Work: Reducing Risks and Building Trust

Police officers may experience various challenges when responding to situations involving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), such as when interviewing witnesses and in...
Traffic Safety
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The SMART Approach for Emergency Vehicle Lighting

Recall a time when you were driving and approached an emergency scene. What’s the first thing you noticed? Likely, you encountered several emergency vehicles and a sea of fast, flashing bright light...
Drugs & Alcohol
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Drive Without Alcohol

Mexico, like many developing nations, faces significant challenges in terms of road safety. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives or are seriously injured in traffic crashes. Mexico City (C...
Spotlight
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Spotlight: A Winning Game Plan

Is your agency sitting on the bench waiting to be recognized or is it the star player who can be recognized throughout the city? When the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Police Department (WSPD) wanted...
Traffic Safety
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Managing an Epidemic of Wrong-Way Drivers

In the early morning of December 17, 2024, Trooper Carlos Rios-Redd was on a routine graveyard shift, unaware that the next call for service would significantly impact many lives, including his own. W...
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