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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.
Smaller Agency No-Cost Technical Assistance IACP’s Smaller Law Enforcement Agency Training and Technical Assistance program, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, is offering customized technical assistance consultations to local law enforcement agencies that serve populations of 50,000 or fewer. The consultants can assist with designing shift schedules, developing community surveys, and creating strategic plans; other technical assistance needs will be considered as well. For information about technical assistance services for smaller agencies, contact Jennifer Styles at styles@theiacp.org or 703-647-6804.
TIM Video for Traffic Reporters The Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Subcommittee is pleased to announce the release of a new video, Traffic Incident Management: The Role of the Traffic Reporter. This short video is designed to engage traffic reporters and introduce them to the valuable role that they play in traffic incident management through informing the public on traffic incidents and educating them on relevant laws such as Move Over, Move-It, and Quick Clearance. IACP encourages law enforcement leaders to reach out to their The video is available on IACP’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAXKD-Ox0eA&feature=youtu.be). Learn more about TIM at http://timnetwork.org.
Monthly Line-of-Duty Death Overviews Each month, IACP’s Center for Officer Safety and Wellness sends members a summary of the line-of-duty deaths from the preceding month via email. The summary includes an overview of the causes of death, as well as other information such as average tour-of-duty lengths and a comparison to data from the same month of the previous year. The overviews also provide information about officer safety–related topics and links to resources from the Center for Officer Safety and Wellness. ♦ To learn more about IACP’s Center for Officer Safety and Wellness, visit www.theiacp.org/CenterforOfficerSafetyandWellness or contact the Center at officersafety@theiacp.org.
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