February 2004

Initial National Response Plan

On October 10, 2003, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge approved the Initial National Response Plan (INRP), an interim plan designed to help develop a unified approach to domestic incident man...

Leadership

Making the Most of General Orders

General orders represent a central mechanism available to law enforcement leadership who confront recurring and potentially problematic enforcement issues, and nearly every American department relies ...

Products & Services

Index to Advertisers: February 2004

The American Board for Certification in Homeland Security (ABCHSSM) ABCHS is dedicated to the certification, continuing education and training of professionals interested in Homeland Security. Service...

Product Update

Product Update: February 2004

The Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. Items about new or improved products are based on news releases supplied by manufacture...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Highway Safety Initiatives: To Protect and Serve the Smallest Citizens

February is National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Month. Is your agency ready to educate and enforce? An effective and comprehensive traffic safety plan is not complete without a component that addres...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: U.S. Supreme Court Sharpens Police Drug-Fighting Tools

Two new U.S. Supreme Court decisions provide guidance and insight for drug enforcement. Both are winners for police. One deals with what is a reasonable amount of time to wait before forcing entry int...