December 2019
Responding to Firearms Violence
GUEST EDITOR: Julie Malear
An incident of firearms violence, regardless of scale, can rock a community and shake people’s sense of safety and security within the places they live, work, and play. Because of the impact these crimes can have on lives, families, and communities, law enforcement’s response to gun violence is critical to public health, safety, and trust.
Articles
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Gun Violence in the United States and the Victimized Youth
Over half of the world’s gun deaths took place in six countries: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, and the United States. What’s more is that 94 percent of the most violent cities i... -
The Changing Face of Firearms in New Zealand
At 1:40 p.m. on March 15, 2019, New Zealand faced its worst firearms attack in the country’s history. Within moments, the first of many reports reached the emergency floor of the Ju... -
Crime Victim Advocacy in the Aftermath of Firearms Crime
When someone discharges a firearm in an act of violence, this affects the lives of multiple people within a community. One successful model for addressing the impacts of crimes on a community—and sp... -
Intentional Firearm Microstamping: A Technology to Help Solve Gun Crimes and Reduce Violence
“Responding officer reports a non-responsive gunshot victim with multiple shell casings near the body.” This initial report is all too familiar for police personnel in many U.S. communities, as fi... -
Report of the 126th Annual IACP Conference and Exposition
On October 26–29, 2019, more than 18,000 law enforcement professionals, vendors, and family members attended IACP 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Those at the event attended workshops on best practices a...
Columns
- President’s Message: Responding to Firearms Violence
- The Advisor: Law Enforcement Leadership
- Chief’s Counsel: Arming Paramedics for SWAT Team Missions
- Focus on Officer Wellness: First Responders Inform Wellness Practices
- Traffic Safety Initiatives: SoberRide—Enhancing Enforcement Efforts Since 1982
- Spotlight: Witness Support and Advocacy
- Tech Talk: Crime Data Explorer: Uniform Crime Reporting Data with a Focus on NIBRS
- Product Feature: Reaching the Hard-to-Reach Places—Specialty Vehicles Help Agencies Cover Ground
- Perspectives: Maintaining the Community’s Trust after Firearms Violence
- Exposition: December 2019
- IACP@Work: Large Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement Training
- IACP Net Bulletin: Policies for Effective Response to Firearm Violence
- The Brief: Law Enforcement–Based Victim Services—Strong Foundations Lead to Improved Victim Outcomes
- Ad Index: December 2019