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Law enforcement officers are often responsible for the search and rescue of persons who go missing, and they face various challenges when the missing individuals have forms of dementia such as Alzheim...
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A recent study of 4.3 million emergency calls to police departments found 80 percent of callers believed that police are the best—and at times, the only—public responders able to respond....
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Most police agencies in the United States are considered “small,” with 75 percent employing fewer than 25 officers.
Additionally, 71 percent of U.S. police agencies serve populations with fewer...
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The career, lifestyle, and culture of law enforcement affects more than just the officers. Spouses, partners, parents, children, and companions of law enforcement officers play integral roles in an of...
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Law enforcement organizations are continually adapting to the needs of the community and the evolving expectations for the delivery of police services. This can sometimes pose a challenge for agencies...
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The individual and community-wide impacts of a hate crime can have devastating and long-lasting effects, making it crucial that law enforcement recognizes and responds effectively to hate crimes. Poli...
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Multidisciplinary anti-human trafficking task forces support a collaborative effort among local and federal law enforcement, prosecutors, victim service providers, and other community stakeholders to ...
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In May 2020, the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, quickly magnified the already-frayed relationship between police officers and communities. In response, the IACP reshaped its approach...
