August 2019

Spotlight: Community Appreciation in Action

There is a lot of conversation within law enforcement about partnerships with the community to build trust and prevent crime; however, some agencies have gone from discourse to action. The Providence,...

IACP Net Bulletin

IACP Net Bulletin: The Latest in News, Events, Funding, and Legislation

The IACP Net Current Affairs section provides easy-to-find information about grants and free resources. This section also highlights important events and training opportunities—as well as law enforc...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: August 2019

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

President's Message

President’s Message: Telling Our Story Has Never Been More Important

Ask any police officer to share with you something noteworthy he or she accomplished on the job this week and the answer you’re likely to hear is “nothing much.” But probe a little further and y...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Retaliatory Arrests and the First Amendment

In 2014, Russell Bartlett and about 10,000 other people attended the Arctic Man festival in a remote part of Alaska. Arctic Man, Alaska’s apparent answer to Nevada’s Burning Man, involves extreme ...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Understanding and Prevention of Police Suicide

Police suicide is a phenomenon that has haunted the profession for decades. Recent efforts to bring awareness to this dark secret have reduced the stigma of seeking services. Still, the problem persis...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Bridging Perspectives and Building Relationships with University Students

To be effective, law enforcement officers need to understand the diverse communities they serve and know how to appropriately converse with those community members during both routine interactions and...