September 2021

Never Forget, Sometimes Forgotten, Often Haunted

At 8:46 AM on the unusually crystal-clear morning of September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11, hijacked by terrorists, was deliberately crashed into floors 93–99 of the North Tower of the Wor...

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Imaging and Evidence Management for the New Age of Law Enforcement

Law enforcement professionals across the nation are facing growing challenges affecting public safety and security. This is driving a heightened demand for more effective and efficient tools to docume...

Terrorism

Chasing Ghosts

In the Almanac of American History, historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. wrote, “The genius of America lies in its capacity to forge a single nation from peoples of remarkably diverse racial, religious,...

Terrorism

Countering the Evolving Terrorism Threat

For years, Richard Holzer regularly used social media to glorify violence and advocate for the superiority of the white race. Holzer consumed and promoted racially or ethnically motivated violent e...

President's Message

President’s Message: A Year in Review

When I was sworn in as IACP president a year ago, there were a multitude of issues and challenges facing our profession. I am pleased to say that, through it all—the COVID-19 pandemic, the increa...

Technology

Communications from 9/11 to COVID-19

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed the world in an instant. Everyone can recall where they were when they heard or saw news of those senseless, horrific attacks. What happened that d...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Professional Services to Advance Law Enforcement

Law enforcement organizations are continually adapting to the needs of the community and the evolving expectations for the delivery of police services. This can sometimes pose a challenge for agencies...

Terrorism

Light Pierces Through

Joseph Esposito, the New York, New York, Police Department’s (NYPD’s) chief of department, was arriving at work on the morning of September 11, 2001, and about to drive through the entrance gate o...