February 2018

Legislative Alert: IACP Second Vice President Testifies on the Long-term Care Needs of First Responders Injured in the Line of Duty

On January 17, 2018, IACP Second Vice President Steven Casstevens, chief of the Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Police Department, testified on the long-term care needs of first responders injured in the lin...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Body-Worn Cameras: Video Discussion Goes Beyond the Camera

If any piece of equipment symbolizes the modern world of law enforcement, it could well be the body-worn camera. As they rose in prominence alongside smartphones, body-worn cameras enabled police o...

The Dispatch

The Dispatch: February 2018

In December, Police Chief asked our readers how their agencies access forensic science services for their investigations. Here is what you told us:...

Product Update

Product Update: February 2018

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 manufactu...

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Line of Duty Deaths: 12/12/2017–1/8/2018

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Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Denial of Medical Attention

A frequent federal civil rights claim made against police officers is for deliberate indifference to the serious medical needs of someone in custody. Usually, the person involved in these claims has ...

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Index to Advertisers: February 2018

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. Alzheimer’s Initiative...