March 2019

Bend Don’t Break: A Podcast Shares Stories of Police Officers Overcoming Adversity

When Delta Police Department’s Chief Neil Dubord approached Constable Aaron Hill about sharing his lessons learned in resiliency with his fellow officers, Cst. Hill knew he wanted to do something in...

Policy

The Importance and Structure of a Written Hate Crime Policy

The increase of reported hate crimes in FBI data, now for a third straight year, demonstrates clearly the continued importance of law enforcement agencies having a specific plan in place for respondi...

President's Message

President’s Message: Hate Crimes Demand Immediate Response

The tragic events that have occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Quebec City, Canada; Dresden, Germany; and countless other locations around the globe serve as chilling rem...

The Advisor

The Advisor: New Chiefs

Experience is often said to be the best teacher. Each month, a question asked by a new chief of police or future law enforcement executive will be answered by three experienced leaders from our mentor...

Crime & Violence

Hate Crime Prevention: York Regional Police Builds Trust with LGBTQ2S Community

“Why does the LGBTQ2S community need a Pride Parade?” This question has been asked by many people over the years, including members of the York Regional Police. Although the question has become mu...

IACP Net Bulletin

IACP Net Bulletin: Hate Crime Resources on IACP Net

For over 25 years, IACP Net has brought agencies a cutting-edge information network. The IACP Net information team brings you the most innovative and up-to-date information to help you stay current on...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Technology to Combat Today’s Drug Challenges

Identifying unknown substances in the field upon seizure is a critical step in the drug investigation process. It provides information that helps law enforcement make arrests, obtain search warrants, ...

Informer

Informer- March 2019

The fundamental reason for enacting bias crime statutes, which increase penalties for bias-motivated behavior compared to otherwise motivated crimes, is the difference in the severity of injury. Some ...