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.

Public Private Partnerships: What Every Chief Needs to Know

The IACP Private Sector Liaison Committee recently completed a brochure, Public Private Partnerships: What Every Chief Needs to Know, highlighting the importance of establishing relationships between law enforcement and the private sector to address public safety concerns and crime in their communities. The document includes information such as “The 10 Steps to Developing Effective Partnerships,” case studies of successful partnerships, and resources for those wishing to learn more.

The brochure can be accessed at www.iacp.org/Portals/0/documents/pdfs/IACP_PSLC_Public_Private_Partnerships_Web_080715_255p.pdf

Community Policing: The Next Generation

Community Policing: The Next Generation, a project funded by a COPS Office grant, addresses public safety issues through collaboration between law enforcement and other community stakeholders to adapt community policing efforts fully into the 21st century. The project utilizes social media through postings on the IACP’s Facebook page, Twitter account, YouTube videos, and IACP’s blog. An analysis has been done on the winners and finalists of the IACP/Cisco’s Community Policing Awards to create a benchmark of what community-oriented policing should look like in every department, no matter the size.

With help from the IACP’s Community Policing Committee, this project illustrates the extraordinary benefit of having the public work side by side with law enforcement in the communities in which they reside and work and law enforcement serves and protects.

To learn more, contact Rosemary DeMenno at demennor@theiacp.org.

Large Truck and Bus Enforcement Resources

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), U.S. Department of Transportation have partnered to develop resources to assist law enforcement agencies with incorporating large truck and bus enforcement into their already-established traffic enforcement activities. The developed resources include

• Visor Card outlining key factors law enforcement should consider when encountering large trucks and buses;
• Trainer Database listing of trainers who can provide the FMCSA Large Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement Training program;
• Talking Points for chief executives with facts and examples law enforcement can use when discussing large truck and bus enforcement; and a
• Checklist of officer considerations when stopping a large truck or bus, including documentation needed and officer safety considerations.

In 2013, more than 4,000 of the 33,000 fatalities that took place on U.S. roadways were the result of approximately 3,800 crashes that involved at least one large truck or bus. It is important for law enforcement agencies to pull over all drivers who commit traffic violations on roadways regardless of the vehicles’ sizes. The developed resources will assist officers as they come into contact with these large vehicles, including officer safety considerations to ensure they conduct the stops safely. ♦

For more information, contact Brandon Gardner at gardner@theiacp.org. Additional information can be found at www.theiacp.org/trafficsafety.