August 2023

Mentoring Models for Recruitment, Retention, and Diversity

With law enforcement agencies across the United States facing staffing shortages, along with high rates of attrition, programs to support law enforcement personnel at all levels of their career, from ...

Education & Training

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - May 26, 2018, Police officers on horses going down the street at the Indy 500 Parade

Improving Overall Wellness through Formal Mentoring

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Office of Professional Development and Wellness (OPDW) has been formally in operation for more than 13 years. The OPDW, internally known as “...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Eyes in the Skies

Drones have become so ubiquitous in today’s society that it’s hard to believe that they were initially created for one purpose. These unmanned aircraft were originally created for war-time efforts...

Research in Brief

Research in Brief: Understanding and Improving the Experiences of Women Officers

Diversifying policing agencies may be an essential step in building community trust. Yet, women officers make up just 12 percent of sworn officers and 3 percent of police leaders in the United States....

Spotlight

Spotlight: Here to Help

In a city of just over 10,000 individuals, helping nearly 800 within four years receive treatment for substance abuse is no small feat. Nonetheless, the Taylorville, Illinois, Police Department was ab...

President's Message

President’s Message: Mentoring and Development for Continual Progress

As police leaders, one of the most important responsibilities we have to our agencies and our communities is the development and mentorship of our officers. It is our job to not only recruit and de...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: TraffickSTOP

Human trafficking is a persistent problem that affects both children and adults. Though a lack of solid data exists, the International Labour Organization estimates that there are approximately 25 mil...

IACP

IACP 2023 Preview: Part I

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and Exposition is the largest and most important law enforcement event of the year. Taking place October 14–17, in San Diego, Cali...