January 2005

Chief’s Counsel: Using Roadblocks to Apprehend Suspects

After a shooting, or in situations involving other crimes where the police are attempting to apprehend fleeing, dangerous persons, they may set up a roadblock along routes likely to be taken by such s...

Criminal Justice Reform

Finding Resources: Addressing Prisoner Transport Costs in King County, Washington

In King County, Washington, officials estimate that having 42 separate jurisdictions operate their own criminal justice systems (police department, municipal courts, jails, and unique processes) costs...

From the Director

From the Director: Jan 2005

The Police Chief magazine normally publishes this column in each issue, but a number of factors precluded us from including the column this month. Please use the back button on your browser to return ...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Highway Safety Initiatives

IACP

IACP News: January 2005

Fantino Accepts New Position, Leaves IACP Board of Officers Julian Fantino, former chief of the Toronto Police Service, has been appointed commissioner of emergency management for the province of Onta...

Cybercrime

Identity Theft and the Police Response: The Problem

With increased use of the Internet and the convenience of automated teller machines and credit cards, identity theft has become a major problem in the United States. A large amount of commerce in the ...

Community-Police Engagement

Innovations in Policing: New Focus in Aurora: Crime, Quality of Life, and Traffic

In 1998, members of the Aurora Police Department began developing a strategic plan for the department’s future. The strategic planning committee was tasked with developing a plan to increase the...

Research & Evidence-Based Policing

Innovations in Policing: Geo Beat Policing in Lewiston

The Lewiston Police Department reported a dramatic 21 percent reduction in the city's crime rate for the year 2003. Without question, many factors contributed to this reduction, but police believe one...