October 2015

Technology Talk: A Look Back at a Remarkable Career

As a membership organization, IACP’s success depends heavily on the contributions of its members. Over the years, we have been fortunate to have a very active membership of committed volunteers who ...

Traffic Safety

Highway Safety Initiative: An Enhanced Statewide Approach to Commercial Motor Vehicle Traffic Safety

After attending the Large Truck and Bus Educational and Strategic Planning Forum hosted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in collaboration with the Federal Motor Carrier Safe...

Community-Police Engagement

Broken Windows and Policing

There have been three primary phases in the recent history of U.S. policing. The political era (1840–1930) was characterized by close ties between police and politicians with an emphasis on appeasin...

Criminal Justice Reform

Citizen Advisory Boards in Contemporary Practice: A Practical Approach in Policing

Democracy is a core value of U.S. society, and citizens have a fundamental right to participate. In addition, it has been widely argued that citizen participation in governmental policy making produce...

Community-Police Engagement

Collaborative Reform in Spokane, Washington: A Case Study and Its Implications for Police Reform

In March 2006, Spokane, Washington, police officer Karl Thompson responded to a robbery call at an ATM. Arriving in the area, Officer Thompson observed an individual who met the suspect’s descriptio...

From the Director

From the Director General: A World of Change; A Decade of Challenge

I am looking forward to attending the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference this month and joining our Five-Eyes Law Enforcement Group colleagues from the United States, Aust...

IACP Working for You

IACP Working for You October 2015

IACP Working for You In the mission to support the law enforcement leaders of today and develop the leaders of tomorrow, the IACP is constantly involved in advocacy, programs, research, ...

Community-Police Engagement

It’s Time—A Commitment to Community Policing

Over the past 30 years, policing has made the challenging move from an occupation to a profession. The advancements in the uses of technology, heightened requirements in hiring processes, higher level...