February 2020

IACP Life Members – Class of 2019

Congratulations to IACP Life Members – Class of 2019. The following are to be commended for 20 years of active membership. Click to view the PDF Farrell M. Adams Orangeburg, South Carolina, Unit...

The Brief

The Brief: Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Launches the SAFER Portal

As one of the primary functions of government, legislation serves as a regulatory framework for rights and responsibilities of individuals and agencies. Legislation can also serve as a framework for t...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: A Rodriguez Ripple—Identifying Vehicle Passengers in a Traffic Stop

Some Fourth Amendment decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court are “narrow” in that they are limited to a very particular set of facts under particular circumstances. Other decisions by the court ...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Empowering the Community to Survive Violence

When faced with an act of violence or active shooter threat, many members of the general public are unaware of how to protect themselves and their families, so they search out first responders for ass...