April 2012

Highway Safety Initiatives: Medical Marijuana: A Serious Danger to Highway Users

Driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) is a serious highway safety issue, and the number of persons who die annually in these crashes may be greatly underrepresented. Quantifying those affected b...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Police Week 2012

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

Terrorism

Reflecting on the United Kingdom “Prevent” Counterterrorism Strategy

Police forces in the United Kingdom have long recognized the value of the community engagement aspect of policing and have sought to make it a cornerstone of the British policing philosophy through it...

Community-Police Engagement

The Volunteers in Police Service Program Contributes Ten Years of Added Value to Law Enforcement Agencies

Volunteers have been formally and informally supporting law enforcement efforts for more than a century through auxiliary and reserve programs. Over the years, the growth of the community policing mov...

President's Message

President’s Message: What Is PREA? And Why Does It Matter to Law Enforcement?

As law enforcement executives, we are faced with many challenges on a daily basis while still remaining well informed to emerging issues. A critical emerging and challenging issue that I want to ensur...