January 2017
Guest Editors: Mitchell Weinzetl and Kirk McLean, IACP
Leadership is often discussed in the law enforcement arena and is viewed both as a skill or character trait and a formal position. All leaders, from chief executives of law enforcement agencies to the informal leaders in the rank and file, can benefit from sharing experiences and lessons learned with other leaders to improve their own capabilities, increase the productivity and morale of their staff, and better lead their agencies in a positive direction.
Articles
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Stepping into the Role of Chief of Police: Guidance for New Leaders as They Find Their Way
“It is lonely at the top.” This oft-quoted phrase does not truly sink in for the new department leader until he or she has arrived to serve in the position. The second phrase that rings in the ... -
Followership: An Essential Component of Leadership
Leadership is a word everyone is very familiar with, and it is a concept that is ingrained in officers’ minds from the time they enter the law enforcement profession. For many officers, leadership b... -
Using the Battle of Gettysburg as a Military Staff Ride for Law Enforcement
The United States spends billions of dollars of year on leadership development training at every level, from in-house introductory courses to full-scale executive-level leadership development programs... -
Mental Health Workers Are Now Part of the Front Line: Mobile Rapid Response Case Study
A decrease in mental health funding has resulted in a shift from psychiatric custodial treatment of persons with mental illness to that of a community-living approach. In December 2015, an announceme... -
Oral Fluid Testing for Impaired Driving Enforcement
Law enforcement, traffic safety professionals, criminal justice professionals, and social advocates have worked together to address alcohol-impaired driving, for ... -
2016 IACP Awards—Presented at the 123rd Annual IACP Conference & Expo
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2016 IACP Resolutions
The following resolutions were adopted by the IACP in 2016. The list is organized by the IACP division, -
IACP Life Members – Class of 2016
Congratulations to IACP Life Members – Class of 2016. The following individuals are to be commended for 20 years of active IACP membership.... -
Turning Around Problem Performance in Five Questions or Less
Most leaders have encountered an underperforming employee or team member during their careers. The challenge for leaders and coworkers is that these “underperformers” affect not only their own tas...
Columns
- President’s Message: Leadership in an Age of Disruption
- Legislative Alert: IACP Meets with U.S. Attorney General Nominee
- Officer Safety Corner: A Trusted Perspective: A Peer Support and Outreach System for Chiefs
- Research in Brief: Officer Safety in Responding to Domestic Violence Calls for Service
- The Dispatch - January 2017
- From the State and Local Division: INTERPOL Washington: Linking U.S. Law Enforcement to the World
- Chief’s Counsel: How FLSA Changes Affect Police Departments
- Product Feature: New Surveillance Tools Make Police Work Safer and More Efficient
- Technology Talk: FirstNet: Delivering 21st Century Tools to Law Enforcement
- Traffic Safety Initiatives: Collaborating for Traffic Safety Successes
- IACP Working for You: One Mind Campaign: Improving Law Enforcement's Response to Persons Affected by Mental Illness
- IACP Announcement: IACP Names Chief Terrence M. Cunningham as New Deputy Executive Director
- January 2017 Index to Advertisers
- Line of Duty Deaths: 11/8/16-12/7/16
- Product Update - January 2017