September 2022

Reform through Standardization

The numerous calls for reform have sent police into a defensive mode and have caused police leaders to examine the profession from the ground up, searching for ways to restore the trust of the communi...

Leadership

Dimensions of Cultural Change

Change will be a constant for all aspects of our society over the next five to ten years, and the policing profession will not be an exception. While advances in technology tend to get the most att...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Waking Up to Fatigue-Related Well-Being Issues

There are many varied shift patterns employed within policing. In the UK, in particular, officers and staff don’t usually have the option to select a shift or rotation that works for them—those in...

President's Message

President’s Message: Customized Membership for Global Policing

As I have traveled the world on behalf of IACP this year, I have seen how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of policing on a global scale. Many chiefs have retired, and the new or remaining l...

Policy

Adapting Management Practices for Better Outcomes

During the first two decades of this third millennium, law enforcement officers have shouldered numerous changes in public safety operations. Some of the changes have been the result of technological...

Criminal Justice Reform

Historical Changes of Policing

Someone in policing once told me that cops hate change and do not like the way things are. Indeed, this is not true for most officers. However, it is a sign of the perception that the law enforceme...

Community-Police Engagement

Realizing the Future Purpose of Policing

The future of policing in the United States is bright. I say this knowing full well that U.S. policing faces significant challenges today and tomorrow. Advances in policing have made it so much bet...

Criminal Justice Reform

Perspectives on the Future of Policing

What does the future of policing look like? Is there a new technology on the horizon that will be a game changer? Is society evolving in a way that will change the role of policing? Is there a sea cha...