September 2008

Advances & Applications: September 2008

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 en...

Investigations

Beyond Arrest: Using Crime Analysis to Prevent Crime

In the past few years, the developments in crime analysis, especially geographic analysis, have been stunning. Just 10 years ago, the job of making a map and table depicting residential burglaries in ...

Candidates for 2008 IACP Office Carl R. Wolf

IMGXYZ2274IMGZYX irst of all, I would like to thank you for allowing me to serve as IACP vice president–treasurer for the past six years. I would also like to thank the members of the IACP who voted...

History of San Diego Law Enforcement

IMGXYZ2275IMGZYX With the 115th Annual IACP Conference and Law Enforcement Exhibition taking place in November, the Police Chief offers this brief, colorful history of the law enforcement profession i...

Making Smarter Decisions: Connecting Crime Analysis with City Officials

ver the last 20 years, crime analysis, intelligence analysis, problem-oriented policing, and fusion centers have become core practices that have captured the attention of police chiefs, sheriffs, and ...

Candidates for 2008 IACP Office Gary L. Vest

IMGXYZ2273IMGZYX am campaigning for IACP fourth vice president on the belief that the issues facing local law enforcement agencies and local communities are underrepresented as national and internatio...

Policy

New NIJ Standard for CBRN Protective Equipment: A Time to Speak Up

An important issue is currently being discussed at the federal level that will have an impact on law enforcement agencies who receive federal homeland security grant monies and use them to provide the...

IACP Foundation: Scholarship Awards for Professional Development

art of the IACP Foundation’s mission to advance professional policing includes a mandate to encourage and support the continued professional development of active law enforcement officers. This supp...