January 2013

The Growing Need for Independent Research and Analysis to Aid Chiefs in Evaluating Public Safety Consolidation Models

This month, Rockford, Michigan, will celebrate its one-year anniversary of officially consolidating its police and fire departments. This small city of 5,775 residents currently has its entire departm...

Global Policing

The Indonesian National Police Standardized Emergency Management System: Conception to Implementation

The Indonesian National Police (INP) is the component within the national government of Indonesia tasked by statute for the primary role of maintaining security and order in society, enforcing laws, a...

Education & Training

Training for Change

The purpose of training, especially as practiced in law enforcement, is to produce a desired change. Merely hoping for change produces dismal results; either it does not happen or the results are not ...

President's Message

President’s Message: Your Pivotal Role in IACP Membership Growth

The IACP is, without question, the world’s preeminent association of law enforcement executives. Our membership resides in each of the 50 states and in more than 100 countries around the world. The ...