August 2008

2008 Exhibitor 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. Items about...

Advances & Applications

Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about — and benefit from — some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforceme...

Policy

An Impending Crisis: The Property Room Is Full

Many law enforcement agencies are facing the challenge of having no more space to store property and evidence. When property rooms are filled beyond their designed capacity, the results can have a dev...

Aug 08 Products and Services

American Homeland Solutions AHS is a full service company specializing in a broad range of Homeland Security and Public Safety consulting services, staffed with highly experienced and credible law enf...

Crime & Violence

Beer Cooler Biologics:

Every day, law enforcement officers throughout the United States are engaged in court-authorized searches of persons, vehicles, homes, and businesses. On occasion, during these searches, officers are ...

President's Message

President’s Message: Break the Silence – Demand Action against Rising Violent Crime

On September 11, 2001, 2,974 individuals were killed by terrorists. Since that horrific day, seven people have been killed in terrorist attacks in the United States. In that same period, 99,000 indivi...

Policy

Legislative Alert: Byrne-JAG Funds Cut from Supplemental Legislation

The president recently signed fiscal year (FY) 2008 emergency supplemental appropriations legislation (hereafter called the “supplemental”). Unfortunately, the final version of the legislation did...

Tech Talk

Technology Talk: GIS Enterprise Technology Investment Yields Proactive, Intelligence-Led Policing

The modern law enforcement profession is undergoing a shift in how agencies operate. Comprehensive information systems and technology can now provide a foundation for driving the mission of protecting...