April 2010

Index to Advertisers: April 2010

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Traffic Safety

Highway Safety Initiatives: Federal Highway Administration Issues 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, (MUTCD), which defines the standards for signs, signals, and pavement markings in the United States, is an important guidebook for local communities seek...

From the Director

From the Acting Director: Findings of the 2007 Forensic Evidence NIJ-Funded Survey

I know many Police Chief readers have heard about a recent study funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) that looked into forensic evidence that had not been sent to a crime laborator...

Community-Police Engagement

Handling Citizen Complaints through Proactive Methodology

Law enforcement organizations nationwide deal with complaints on a frequent basis. Some citizen complaints are unfounded or simple misunderstandings resulting from poor communication. However, even mi...

IACP

IACP Foundation: Police Foundation Ethics and Governance

As organizations that often provide a significant source of private support for police departments, police foundations must adhere to a code of ethics and governance practices that protect the departm...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Ninth Circuit Approves Blanket County Jail Strip Search Policy

The case of Bull v. City and County of San Francisco involved a class-action challenge to a blanket policy of the sheriff that required strip-searching all arrestees being introduced into the general ...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Officer Safety During Police-on-Police Encounters

Concerns about officer safety often center on procedures, tactics, and equipment. Topics such as dynamic entry, arrest and raid plans, pursuit, vehicle positioning and approaches, firearms, less-letha...

IACP

Police Week 2010

Each year during Police Week, communities across the United States hold a memorial service in remembrance of police officers who have made the supreme sacrifice for their communities....