September 2022

Rethinking Recruitment and Retention

Policing is in a deepening crisis as the profession seeks to recruit and retain sufficient numbers of quality personnel to maintain effective staffing. Many government agencies and professional ass...

Leadership

Four Guiding Principles for Successful Leadership for the Future of Policing

After two years plus of the COVID-19 pandemic, months of continued protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd, a new era of policing reforms ushered in by city and state governments, and perhaps...

Recruitment & Personnel

Expanding the Role of Civilians in Policing

Almost 10 years ago, the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department created several crime research specialist (CRS) positions, filled by civilians, for the purpose of providing investigative and o...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Improving Officer Health and Safety with Data

There is no occupation with responsibilities as diverse as that of a law enforcement officer. During any given day, officers may shift from more mundane tasks such as enforcing traffic violations and ...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Collaboration on Fatal Crashes Leads to Greater Understanding

There are many people with expertise on traffic safety in any given community. These include law enforcement officers, traffic engineers, transportation planners, public health officials, safety activ...

The Brief

The Brief: Benefits of an Aviation Section

Collaboration with law enforcement agencies in Minnesota has been key as the aviation section of the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) finds itself more relevant than ever. An ever-changing environment ...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Controlled Communication and Incorporation of Advocacy

Thorough, offender-focused investigations are the foundation of effective law enforcement response to reports of crime. These investigations include interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects; p...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Forensic Testing

The forensic testing process can bring a law enforcement officer many challenges. All too often, officers must collect or test for the presence of fingerprints, blood, drugs, or explosive materials af...