December 2024

Spotlight: Back to the Future

Restoring a classic car is not merely about reviving the car; it’s about breathing life into a piece of automotive history. A restoration evokes memories of past eras, showcases technological advanc...

The Brief

The Brief: IACP’s New Hub for Building Community Trust

Community trust is vital to effective policing and supporting the well-being of both police officers and the community members they serve. This trust can help foster a safe and cooperative environment...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: The Crisis Response and Intervention Training Initiative

Police officers are increasingly tasked with responding to behavioral health (BH) crises in their communities. Police are often the first contact with the justice system for individuals experiencing c...

Perspectives

Perspectives: December 2024

Participating in an IACP section has been transformative for my career, agency, and role as a university faculty member. As the practitioner vice chair of the Police Research Advancement Section, I ha...

Research in Brief

Product Feature: The Power of Where

The challenge of bringing about substantial organizational change in policing extends beyond reform. Police chiefs are tasked with guiding their agencies through various dynamics, including shifts in ...

Roll Call

Roll Call: Michele Bowman

Professional Profile Why did you join the IACP? I joined the IACP because it provides invaluable opportunities for professional growth and networking as well as staying informed on the latest trends a...

Recruitment & Personnel

Improving Officer Knowledge Retention

While studies on the impact of police training are few and inconclusive, the existing research and literature generally acknowledges the training is not always consistent with the role officers perfor...

IACP

IACP 2024 Recap

On October 19–22, 2024, more than 18,000 law enforcement professionals, vendors, and family members attended IACP 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Those at the event attended workshops on best practic...