May 2013

A Paradigm Shift for First Responders: Preparing the Emergency Response Community for Hybrid Targeted Violence

A shooting on the street A fire at a residence An emergency medical technician treating a wounded civilian Taken separately, each of these incidents hardly gathers national attention. They ar...

President's Message

President’s Message: Boston and the Importance of Officer Safety

As president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police I want to express my deep sadness over the tragic events in Boston, their devastating impact on innocent victims, the attack on Massac...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Center for Officer Safety and Wellness

Officer safety and wellness has always been a priority for the IACP; the organization believes that no injury to or death of a law enforcement professional is acceptable. The strong leadership display...

Legislative Alert

Legislative Alert: Firearms Legislation Withdrawn in Senate

In early April, the Senate considered S. 649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. The legislation, authored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and supported by the IACP, was a com...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Highway Fatalities Continued to Decline in 2011

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) 2011 crash data highlight a number of milestones. In 2011, the United States recorded the fewest traffic fatalities in 63 years:...

From the Director

From the Director: INTERPOL Washington: When Transnational Crime Comes to Our Communities

In a small town in central Missouri, newly married and recently graduated from Truman State University, I began my career in law enforcement as a police officer. There, I gained a deep appreciation fo...

Products & Services

May 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 c...

Line of Duty Deaths

May 2013 LODD

“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 their communities a...