May 2023

President’s Message: Protecting Our Profession & People

Just a few months ago, the world watched the body-worn camera footage of the heroic responding officers to the tragic and senseless shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. These offic...

Officer Safety & Wellness

2023 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium RECAP

This year, the IACP welcomed attendees from across the globe to the 2023 Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium in Anaheim, California, from March 3 to March 5. Through hybrid programming, dozens of wo...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Leveraging Data Sophistication to Save Lives

While cities and municipalities across the United States are setting their sights on achieving Vision Zero, on January 9, 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its ...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Experiencing Awe

Innovative advancements are needed to develop action-based initiatives to look after the number one priority in policing—the people serving in policing agencies. Research has shown that experiencin...

Perspectives

Perspectives: May 2023

Police leaders can partner with subject matter experts and clinicians to provide physical and mental wellness services at officers’ convenience. The right wellness professionals can provide valuable...

The Brief

The Brief: Robust and Innovative Wellness Support

Law enforcement professionals are some of the most courageous, selfless, noble, and heroic professionals in a community, and they deserve the very best safety and wellness support. Time has proven ...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Diet and Shift Work

Eating healthy is tough enough for people working in law enforcement. Add in the challenge of shift work: the late night and early morning hours when most restaurants and stores are closed, when the b...

Crime & Violence

Special Report: Enhanced Background Checks for Young Adults

On June 25, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (BSCA), in an effort to reduce gun violence in the United States.1 One requirement of BSCA is for the Nationa...