March 2013

March 2013 Products & Services

Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about--and benefit from--some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforcement col...

Line of Duty Deaths

March 2013 Line of Duty Deaths

Line of Duty Deaths “They will be remembered — not for the way they died, but for how they lived.” The IACP wishes to acknowledge the following officers, who made the ultimate sacrifice for thei...

Product Update

March 2013 Product Update

The Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. For free, in-depth information, visit us online at http://www.policechiefmagazine.org. ...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations to IACP

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated wrong-way driving crashes and also held a two-day forum last spring in Washington, D.C., called “Reaching Zero: Actions to Eliminate Subs...

Officer Safety Corner

Officer Safety Corner: Data from Officer Deaths Can Inform Improved Safety Measures

In 2012, the law enforcement community laid to rest 54 fellow officers who were killed feloniously. Despite the tragedy in every incident, it is important that the circumstances surrounding these murd...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Communications Hardware and Software

From a better pair of headphones to solutions straight from science fiction, new communications tools are emerging all the time. They run the gamut from simple to exceedingly complex, but all share co...

Research in Brief

Research in Brief: Which Shift Is Best?

New findings hold promise for agencies concerned about budgets and officer wellness. Data from a study conducted by the Police Foundation show that 10-hour shifts offer cost savings and other benefits...

Youth

The Juvenile Assessment Center and Information Sharing: The Whys, the Whats, and How It Works in Jefferson County, Colorado

In 1992, Jefferson County, Colorado, experienced an increase in youth violence that led to a rise in juvenile arrests and filings. This juvenile activity had a negative impact on the juvenile justice ...