May 2017

Line of Duty Deaths—3/7/2017–4/3/2017

“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 and t...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Highly Automated and Connected Vehicles

Technology advancements are transforming society on a daily basis, and this reality is especially true of automotive transportation. The modern motor vehicle is a computer-controlled machine that is b...

Technology Talk

Technology Talk: Communications Technologies: Interoperability, Security, and Accountability

Despite huge advances in communications technology since the 1990s, the efficient flow of information to and between officers remains one of the largest challenges facing law enforcement agencies. Rad...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Vehicles Can Help Agencies Save Money Without Sacrificing Effectiveness

When it comes to police vehicles, speed and power are certainly important, but they are only the start of a larger conversation. A 2013 study from the Urban Institute, a Washington think tank, identif...

Index to Advertisers

Index to Advertisers: May 2017

The advertisers in this issue can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today! Always mention the Police Chief when contacting our advertisers. Please contact The Town...

Product Update

Product Update: May 2017

The Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. Items about new or improved products are based on news releases supplied by manufacture...

Research in Brief

Research in Brief: Officer-Involved Collisions: Magnitude, Risk Factors, and Prevention

In 2016, law enforcement officer deaths rose to their highest level in five years, driven by firearm-related deaths. However, the law enforcement community should not lose sight that motor vehicle ...

The Dispatch

The Dispatch—May 2017

Police Chief knows that many of the best ideas and insights come from IACP members who serve their communities every day. The Dispatch is an opportunity for members and other readers to share their ...