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eadership is often tested when times are tough and the road ahead may appear dark and lonely. With the financial crisis and the resulting global economic downturn, nearly every police agency is affect...
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In the years since the Stockholm syndrome was first reported, questions haven arisen about its frequency and the centrality or importance of its occurrence in hostage situations. However, relatively l...
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IMGXYZ4302IMGZYX Line of Duty Deaths“They will be remembered—not for the way they died, but for how they lived.” The IACP wishes to acknowledge the following officers, who made the ultimate sacr...
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n today’s information age, it can be difficult to remember how people got by before the Internet existed. For decades, it was standard practice to wait for the morning newspaper to check box scores ...
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Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about — and benefit from — some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforceme...
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Key elements of a successful training program are a stated vision, mission, values, and goals; strong core leadership that possesses a clarity of mission; and a level of competence in communication sk...
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he administration recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget proposal. The proposal includes $26.7 billion for the Department of Justice (DOJ), a 3.8 percent increase compared with FY 2009. Th...
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ith every additional mile per hour the speedometer clocks a vehicle involved in a high-speed chase, the likelihood of a positive outcome diminishes. According to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety A...