September 2020

Leveraging Technology to Reduce Police Liability

Law enforcement is not a profession whose members shy away from risk. However, in addition to risks to their safety, in virtually every aspect of the job, officers must be concerned with liability mit...

Traffic Safety

Using Body-Worn Cameras During Impaired Driving Investigations

As more agencies implement body-worn cameras (BWCs), it’s only natural for law enforcement personnel to utilize them to gather evidence in impaired driving cases. The use of the BWCs in impairment i...

Traffic Safety

Automated Vehicle Implications for Public Safety

Highly automated driving systems (ADS), often referred to in the media as “self-driving cars,” present challenges and opportunities for public safety. In 2017 alone, motor vehicle crashes caused 3...

Sponsor Article

New Video Technologies Address Social Responsibility and Privacy

Today’s law enforcement officers are facing unprecedented challenges. While new technology, such as facial recognition, is reaching the market to aid in identifying and prosecuting criminals, there ...

IACP

IACP 2020: Exceptional Education Global Connections

The IACP 2020 Virtual Training Event and Expo will take place October 21–23, 2020, within an extensive online platform offering exceptional education, daily keynote speakers, a virtual expo showcase...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Traffic Stops for Revoked Licenses

On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Kansas v. Glover, a Fourth Amendment case dealing with an illegal search and seizure claim. This case provides insight as to whether a law enforcement...

Technology

Virtual Reality and Crash Reconstruction

For many years, law enforcement has been competing against the CSI effect. The general public watches myriad law enforcement dramas and expects the modern-day law enforcement officers who serve their ...