April 2008

National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference

This summer, July 21–26, 2008, the biennial National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference will convene for the 16th time. Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, will host the 2008 conf...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Police Week 2008

Communities across North America have built memorials to honor peace officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty. Each year during Police Week, departments hold open houses, conduct ...

President's Message

President’s Message: The Need to Take a Stand against Gun Violence

Gun violence is not a new issue—it is a continuing tragedy that destroys innocent lives, families, and communities; it challenges law enforcement agencies throughout the world each and every day. ...

Product Update

The Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. For free in-depth information, visit us at http://www.theiacp.org/freeinfo, or circle t...

Products and Services

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Policy

U.S. National Strategy for Information Sharing Released

On October 31, 2007, U.S. president George W. Bush announced the release of the National Strategy for Information Sharing. Joining the president were his homeland security advisor; the secretary of ho...

Technology

Year of Preventing Identity Crime: A Forensic Approach to Effective Identity Theft Investigations

Identity theft is only the start of a chain of events that ultimately cost victims money. It is not the theft of identity alone that concerns people; rather, it is the financial losses that identity t...