May 2010

Police Week in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Each year, during the third week of May, the Fort Smith, Arkansas, Police Department holds an annual memorial service for its officers who have lost their lives while in the line of duty. The memorial...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Safety Officer Program Makes Officer Protection a Priority

In Fairfax County, Virginia, the police department has taken a progressive and unique step in the direction of officer safety. Through the establishment of its full-time Safety Officer Program, the de...

President's Message

President’s Message: Seeking to Improve Officer Well-Being

During the week of May 9—National Police Week—citizens from across the United States honor police officers who have died in the line of duty. During this period, members of the law enforcement pro...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Social Networking Policies: Just Another Policy?

Law enforcement standards across the United States clearly set forth the need for specific policies to govern the actions and decision making of officers. In the age of Internet use and online social ...

IACP

State and Provincial Police Address the State of State Police at Midyear Meeting

The 2010 IACP Division of State and Provincial Police (S&P) held its midyear meeting March 9–12 at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. Representatives attended from 41 ...

Technology

Technology Talk: The Western Identification Network: A Multi-State AFIS

The Western Identification Network (WIN) is working with the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (Nlets), also known as the International Justice and Public Safety Network, to provide a...