April 2013

Line of Duty Deaths April 2013

The IACP wishes to acknowledge the following officers, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their communities and the people they served. We extend our prayers and deepest sympathies to their families,...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

National TIM Responder Training Courses

Since mass production of motor vehicles commenced in the United States in the early 20th century, drivers have complained about traffic congestion as the number of vehicles steadily exceeded the abili...

Officer Safety Corner

Officer Safety Corner: Officer Safety and Violence Against Women Crimes

Recent events that have occurred nationwide have reminded us of the risk posed to law enforcement when responding to violence against women calls. Crimes of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, a...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Police Week 2013

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 ...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Purchasing

The process of purchasing and budgeting is not one of the more glamorous jobs in law enforcement. However, it is one of the most important, and being prepared for the process can help stop complicatio...

Research in Brief

Research In Brief: DNA and Property Crimes

Many police departments in the United States collect DNA evidence only in violent crime cases. Historically, investigators believed that it would be too expensive to collect biological evidence and pe...

Legislative Alert

Legislative Alert: Senate Appropriators Approve Continuing Resolution

In mid-March, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a continuing resolution that would fund a number of federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, for the remainder of FY 2013. The ...

IACP

Solutions for the Smaller Agency

More than 94 percent of the more than 12,500 local police agencies across the United States serve populations of 50,000 or fewer. Since 1998, the IACP Smaller Law Enforcement Agency Technical Assistan...