January 2025

Product Feature: Instilling Confidence in a Profession

In the evolving landscape of policing, the role of comprehensive training cannot be overstated. As societies grow more complex and the demands on police forces increase, the necessity for rigorous, on...

Exposition

Exposition: January 2025

Stay up to date on new products and advances in technology to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need. In order to access the rest of the article sign in with your IACP...

Technology

Inside the FBI/CJIS: Biometric Services for Law Enforcement

The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division offers a host of biometric-related services for law enforcement. Law enforcement leaders are typically aware of the FBI’s biometric ...

Informer

Informer: January 2025

Research abounds on topics related to policing and criminal justice, and it can be difficult to sift through it all. Informer breaks down three studies for police leaders to help keep them up to date....

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: January 2025

The advertisers in this issue can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today! Always mention Police Chief when contacting our advertisers. Bell Textron In...

Officer Safety & Wellness

2025 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Conference Preview

The IACP 2025 Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Conference will be held March 11–13, 2025, in Anaheim, California. This event will offer more than 60 educational sessions on topics including evidenc...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Winging It

As they don their aviator glasses and clutch their new flight wings, the boys and girls of Grover Beach, California, stand proud before their family members knowing that they just completed their firs...