February 2008

Minimizing the Nuclear Threat: A Local Law Enforcement Strategy

A nuclear attack, if carried out, would have consequences for the United States as well as the international community. In spite of these catastrophic consequences, many agencies ignore the vulnerabil...

Tech Talk

Technology Talk: N-DEx: A National System for Local Information Sharing

In June 2006, current IACP third vice president Chief Mark A. Marshall rightfully noted, “Information sharing has become a mission critical component of today’s public safety mandate.”1 Chief Ma...

Policy

Legislative Alert: President Signs Fiscal Year 2008 Funding Legislation

On December 26, the U.S. president signed the fiscal year (FY) 2008 appropriations package into law. Overall, the funding levels are higher than those proposed in the administration’s budget, rel...

Product Update

Mobile training Since 1993, ISI, Inc., has provided training to police departments, military personnel, and government agencies throughout the United States. ISI believes in training that not only mee...

Survivors’ Club

he IACP/DuPont Kevlar Survivors’ Club® pays tribute to those deserving officers who have avoided serious or potentially fatal injuries through the use of any kind of body armor. This column is dedi...

Terrorism

The Demands and Capacities of Protecting and Policing the Homeland

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the North American law enforcement community has seen extraordinary change. New homeland security practices, unprecedented partnerships, and the need...

President's Message

President’s Message: The Most Important Voice in Washington—Yours

Throughout its history, the IACP has played an active role in shaping laws and regulations of importance to the law enforcement profession. It is part of our mission to ensure that our members have th...

Leadership

Transformational Leadership and Staff Training in the Law Enforcement Profession

Transformational leadership theory is based on the principles of shared leadership, shared vision, and the continuing improvement of the individual.1 Leadership is seen as a social process stemming fr...