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.

Institute for Community-Police Relations
The IACP is committed to providing support to law enforcement agencies and associations that goes beyond facilitating discussions and presenting on the content and importance of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing report. To that end, the IACP is establishing the Institute for Community-Police Relations (ICPR) to provide research, programs, advocacy, and resources to support law enforcement agencies and associations in addressing the report’s recommendations and action Items.
The ICPR will support the enhancement of law enforcement culture and policies that match scientific research to task force recommendations and offer step-by-step implementation suggestions based on that science through a combination of the task force report; evidence-based practices, policies, and programs; and a series of relevant documents.
For more information, please contact Jim Baker at baker@theiacp.org.

Cybercrime Community Awareness and Prevention
Law enforcement agencies frequently provide outreach and training to expand public awareness and crime prevention to citizens throughout their communities. In an effort to support and advance police-community interaction addressing cybercrime and victimization, the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C); the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (the COPS Office), U.S. Department of Justice, have developed a series of training modules to identify the most common types of Internet and computer-related scams, and instructional tools to help people avoid being victimized by these scams.
These training modules are designed to be delivered by law enforcement practitioners to members of the public through community outreach, training sessions, and other venues. The mission of this program is to provide free resources to educate members of the public about Internet and computer-related scams; to provide them with tools, information, and resources to protect themselves; and to take action if they are victimized. The modules focus on topics such as identity theft, health-related fraud, work-at-home scams, credit or debit card fraud, and others.
The program includes an Instructor Guide for the full series of modules, individual PowerPoint presentations addressing each Internet or computer-related scam, and brochures in six different languages.
For more information about this training, please visit www.iacpcybercenter.org/resource-center/cyber-victimization-training or contact Betsy Self at selfb@theiacp.org.

Combating Sex Trafficking: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders
The IACP, in partnership with the Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS) at the U.S. Department of Justice, has released a new publication for leaders in law enforcement. Combating Child Sex Trafficking: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders is a practical guide that aims to assist law enforcement leaders in adopting effective multidisciplinary approaches to address child sex trafficking in their communities. It describes the following:

• The crime of child sex trafficking
• The challenges in combating child sex trafficking
• Essential steps for law enforcement leaders to take in their jurisdictions
• Partners who can help law enforcement
• Successful multidisciplinary practices in communities around the United States

The guide can be found at www.theiacp.org/childtrafficking with other related resources.