October 2024

Risk Management Tools for Modeling Emergency Preparedness Plans

With more than 22,000 kilometers of paved highways, São Paulo has the largest and most complex road network of all Brazilian states. The state's Military Police is responsible for protecting all 645 ...

Recruitment & Personnel

New Zealand Police performing the Haka, a traditional Māori dance, during a funeral service in 2020 to honor Constable Matthew Hunt, who was killed in the line of duty.

The Honor of Command 

Honor, a term deeply ingrained in policing, is a multifaceted concept. It resonates in the mission statements of numerous police departments and is instilled from the start of a police officer’s car...

Leadership

The Ingredients of Leading

Leadership is often misunderstood and sometimes believed to be synonymous with management. However, not all managers can lead. Leadership is elusive for some, while it comes naturally to others. Leade...

From the Director

From the Director: Body Armor Standards Updated to Better Protect Those in the Line of Fire

A little over a decade ago, Officer Ann Carrizales of the Stafford Police Department in Fort Bend County, Texas, was shot in the face and chest at extremely close range by a suspect she was pursuing. ...

President's Message

President’s Message: Year in Review

As I complete my term as IACP president, I feel incredibly grateful for all the experiences I have had throughout the year that will stay with me for my lifetime. I first got involved in the IACP beca...

From the Director

From the Director: The Challenge of AI to Global Policing

As we stand at the dawn of a new era in policing, artificial intelligence (AI) presents both unprecedented opportunities and profound challenges for law enforcement agencies around the globe. The rapi...

Perspectives

Perspectives: October 2024

Our agency established a value statement in 2022 to address two priorities: (1) enhance community engagement and (2) demonstrate sincerity for our employees. It states, “We are a community-forward a...