October 2006

Technology Update

he 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 t...

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Unconstitutional Policing: The Ethical Challenges in Dealing with Noble Cause Corruption

When uncovered as a pattern or practice, the police crimes defined as noble cause corruption can result in constitutional rights litigation that can financially cripple agencies. In promoting police i...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Violation of Knock-and-Announce Rule Does Not Require Suppression of All Evidence Found in Search

The U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling in Hudson v. Michigan makes changes that have some arguing whether this decision will under-mine the exclusionary rule's deterrent effect on police misconduct.1 ...

President's Message

President’s Message: Year in Review (2005-2006)

It is hard to believe that 12 months have passed since I stood before the IACP membership in Miami Beach and began my term as our association's president. It has been an amazing year, and I can honest...

IACP

113th Annual IACP Conference

113th Annual IACP Conference Conference Credentials (PDF File) Official Business of the IACP (PDF File) General Information (PDF File) Plenary Sessions (PDF File) Chief Exe...

Recruitment & Personnel

A Promotional Process For The Smaller Police Agency

Complicating the entire event is how unfamiliar most smaller agency police chiefs are with managing a promotional process using proven methods that guarantee fairness and successful outcomes for the s...