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Every day, police agencies rely upon data to make tactical and operational decisions about how best to deploy resources and combat crime in their communities. These same data, when pulled together fro...
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How can a law enforcement leader encourage a culture of accountability in a department? As a 21-year law enforcement officer, I will never forget the words I heard as a new recruit from my sergeant as...
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The traditional role of the vice unit within law enforcement agencies is to investigate vice-related crimes such as prostitution, gambling, bookmaking, pornography, and problems associated with alcoho...
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IACP President Steven R. Casstevens had the opportunity to sit down with United States Attorney General William P. Barr in early September 2020 to discuss the most pressing issues confronting policing...
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The importance of engaging youth in crime prevention, community wellness, and trust building cannot be overstated. The profession of policing, at its core, is focused on the prevention and reduction o...
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As discussions regarding police reform continue on the federal, state, and local levels, one recurring topic is qualified immunity. I have responded to countless media requests on the issue and recent...
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With communities across the world calling for dramatic change in policing, agencies may wonder how to proceed. One necessary response is a true embrace of community policing, and agencies can benefit ...
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Prior to the creation of organized law enforcement agencies in North America, community members were tasked with the responsibility of informally dealing with crime-related issues. Lands were settled ...
