February 2022

Ad Index: February 2022

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....

Education & Training

Training for First-Line Leadership

Leadership training and development are important for the success of all law enforcement organizations and their respective members. That stated, leadership development is especially crucial for firs...

Perspectives

Perspectives: Developing Important Competencies

What are the most important competencies to develop considering the current landscape of law enforcement? A: In years past, law enforcement tended to place an emphasis on hiring college graduat...

President's Message

President’s Message: Join the IACP’s Trust Building Campaign

For law enforcement to be truly effective, officers and agencies must have the active assistance of and support from every facet of our communities. Establishing and maintaining these crucial relation...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Can Your Officers Hear Okay?

“Did you hear that?” “No. I didn’t hear anything except the ringing in my ears that’s always there.”...

Recruitment & Personnel

Recruitment, Retention, and Attrition

Drive down any business district and just about every business has a help wanted sign in the window. Many offer bonuses. However, these businesses do not face the unique challenges that law enforcemen...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Mapping a Road to Reform

As discussions about U.S. police reform dominated the national conversation in 2020, leaders at the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department (VCU Police) reviewed their efforts to better mee...

Recruitment & Personnel

Market Disruptions and Policing

Renowned business consultant and educator Peter Drucker said, “Not to innovate is the single largest reason for the decline of existing organizations.” Drucker was, of course, speaking with busin...