February 2009

Legislative Alert: House Introduces Stimulus with COPS, Byrne-JAG Funds

In late January, the House of Representatives introduced the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a piece of legislation aimed at stimulating the U.S. economy. Included in this legislation is $4 bi...

President's Message

President’s Message: IACP Committees

Over the last 115 years, the IACP has served as a leader in the law enforcement profession, striving each day to provide law enforcement executives around the world with the skills, knowledge, and too...

Line of Duty Deaths

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Terrorism

Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

From November 26 through November 29, 2008, an ongoing and coordinated terrorist attack took place in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India. According to news reports, the intended victims of these attacks ...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Officer Safety Initiatives of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police

Organized in 1901, the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police (NYSACOP) has an active membership of more than 600 police executives and supervisors. This membership represents a diverse group ...

Tech Talk

Technology Talk: Partnerships Target Online Predators

This year, the Los Angeles, California, Police Department (LAPD) proudly celebrates its 140-year anniversary. The six men who became the LAPD’s first officers in 1869 could not have imagined the tec...

IACP Division of State and Provincial Police Holds Annual Meeting

he IACP Division of State and Provincial Police (S&P) held its 2008 annual conference on November 7–8 at the Omni San Diego Hotel in conjunction with the 115th Annual IACP Law Enforcement Educa...

Terrorism

Policing Terrorism in the United States

Local law enforcement agencies around the world face an increasingly complex set of problems with the emergence of globally coordinated criminal networks and national security threats. Modern-day crim...