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In the mission to support the law enforcement leaders of today and develop the leaders of tomorrow, the IACP is constantly involved in advocacy, programs, research, and initiatives related to cutting-edge issues. This column keeps you up to date on IACP’s work to support our members and the field of law enforcement.
Visiting Fellows Program IACP is offering certain individuals an opportunity to participate in its Visiting Fellows program, which creates a collaborative environment at headquarters (HQ) where professional staff and active sworn law enforcement officers work side by side to achieve IACP’s mission. The fellowship program focuses on all aspects of law enforcement and related criminal justice issues, including leadership, strategic planning, policies, training, operational programs, research, and evaluation. Fellows work diverse assignments, rotating through all five IACP programmatic divisions to bolster their skills and expand their learning experiences. Fellows leave the IACP with a global perspective of current and future challenges faced by law enforcement. The program is a great opportunity to branch out in the law enforcement community and become a well-rounded individual. To learn more about the program, application, and approval process, visit www.theiacp.org/Fellowship or contact John Firman at firmanj@theiacp.org.
Doctor’s Visit Checklist The current life expectancy of an individual in the United States is 79 years, according to the most current data from the World Bank. However, according to recent estimates from some health care practitioners, life expectancy among U.S. law enforcement officers declines to 66 years. This shortened life expectancy may be associated with stress, lack of physical fitness, poor diet, and the potential difficulty of transitioning from work to personal life after retirement. The IACP Center for Officer Safety and Wellness, in cooperation with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, recently developed a Doctor’s Visit Checklist that addresses common medical conditions that may affect law enforcement personnel and encourages proactive dialogue between an officer and his or her doctor. To access the checklist or other officer wellness resources, visit www.theiacp.org/CenterforOfficerSafetyandWellness. To request additional hard copies, please contact the Center at officersafety@theiacp.org.
No-Cost Online Training on Child Trafficking The IACP has created a new no-cost online training course exclusively for law enforcement officers titled Child Sex Trafficking: A Training Series for Frontline Officers, which is based on the training series and toolkit created jointly by the IACP, the COPS, and the FBI. This training will educate front-line officers on how to recognize and respond to victims of child sex trafficking. The course includes training videos that depict sworn law enforcement officers demonstrating alternative responses to different types of scenarios involving child sex trafficking. One introductory video and six instructional scenarios are demonstrated in the videos including
The training is secure and available only to law enforcement and includes pre- and post-training testing, course evaluation, and completion certificates. Does your agency have your own online learning management system? This training is also available in a SCORM 2004 compliant version. If you would like this online training hosted on your own system, please email your request to support@elearning-courses.net. ♦ Please feel free to share this interactive, self-paced course with your law enforcement contacts. To register, visit http://elearning-courses.net/iacp. |
