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.

IACP Foundation and #GivingTuesday

The IACP Foundation was founded in 1990 in order to complement, enhance, and assist the mission, goals, and objectives of the IACP. Since then, it has served law enforcement by raising financial resources to support leadership, education, training, research programs, and families of fallen and injured officers. This year, the IACP Foundation is kicking off its 25th anniversary by focusing its support on officers injured or killed in the line of duty and their families and celebrating #GivingTuesday (December 1, 2015).

Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is a global movement of over 30,000 organizations in 60+ countries dedicated to challenging individuals to support their favorite causes as the calendar year ends. This year, the IACP Foundation is making it easy to support injured and fallen law enforcement officers and their families on #GivingTuesday with the click of a mouse.

Visit www.iacp.org/Foundation for information on getting involved with #GivingTuesday and the IACP Foundation. To learn more about the IACP Foundation, please contact Diana Beckmann at beckmann@theiacp.org or 703-647-7213.

The IACP Blog

The IACP Blog, the official blog of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, provides condensed updates on IACP’s current and upcoming projects and events. The IACP Blog allows you to keep up with IACP programming and initiatives; get highlights from various police departments about good practices; and access information about resources and events. From daily highlights and summaries during IACP’s Annual Conference and Exposition to #WhyIWearTheBadge posts from current or former officers to best practices in community policing, the IACP Blog is brimming with current information for our members and law enforcement professionals.

To read the blog or subscribe to blog updates, please visit http://theiacpblog.org.

New Award Program: IACP’s 40 Under 40

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is proud to announce a new award program: IACP’s 40 Under 40. This award program is designed to recognize 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world who demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment to the profession. Award winners will represent law enforcement’s Leaders of Today and the Leaders of Tomorrow. The nomination deadline is February 1, 2016, and winners will be announced in September 2016 and featured in The Police Chief. ♦

For more information, visit www.theiacp.org/40under40.