June 2017
Guest Editors: Domingo Herraiz and Meghann Casanova
Law enforcement organizations are constantly evolving and innovating to meet the new and emerging needs of the communities they are sworn to serve and protect. These changes are often spurred by technology, such as those surrounding body-worn cameras and cybercrime, but the field is also creating new solutions in areas such as crime prevention, community engagement, communication, victim responses, and officer wellness. As agencies work to enhance their services and capabilities in the 21st century, their innovations improve both the profession and public safety.
Articles
-
HSI and the Angel Watch Center: Combating Child Sex Tourism
It is often said that the world is becoming a much smaller place. The rapid advances in technology over the past several year... -
Will Smarter Cities Mean Smarter Law Enforcement?
Every city wants to be a “smart” city. But will smart cities be safer? Will they have less crime, better law enforcement,... -
Ohio’s Model of a Comprehensive Health and Physical Fitness Program
The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s (OSHP) Health and Physical Fitness Program (HPFP) is a uniquely comprehensive program consi... -
The Cyber Beat Partner: Harnessing the Power of AI in Law Enforcement
Virtual dispatcher? That will never happen… or will it? The phrase “artificial intelligence” usually conjures up movie ... -
Policing from the Inside Out: The Process of Restoring and Rebuilding Trust in Communities of Color
On October 17, 2016, at the 123rd Annual IACP Conference and Exposition, then-IACP President Terrence M. Cunningham stood before the general assembly and took a significant step for the organization b... -
Meeting the Public’s Expectations: The Re-Professionalization of Law Enforcement
Law enforcement is under scrutiny (and, sometimes, under attack) in the media and on the streets. In recent years, an anti–law enforcement sentiment has been growing in large segments of the populat...
Columns
- President's Message: Improving Law Enforcement’s Capabilities, Public Safety, and Communities Through Innovation
- Legislative Alert: Chief Will Johnson Testifies on Responses to Increase in Religious Hate Crimes
- Officer Safety Corner: Protecting Our K9 Partners
- Research in Brief: The Use of Place-Based Policing Strategies to Reduce Violent Crime in Chicago Neighborhoods
- Chief's Counsel: Solving the Conundrum of the "Clearly Established" Prong of Qualified Immunity
- From the Co-Chairs: InterAgency Board: Collaborative Interchange for Emergency Responders
- Product Feature: Firearms Industry Catering to Law Enforcement Needs
- Technology Talk: Beyond Cost Savings: Online Community Reporting Tools Forge Stronger Community Bonds
- Traffic Safety Initiatives: Current Issues in Drug-Impaired Driving
- IACP Working for You: The Annual Training Conference on Drugs, Alcohol, and Impaired Driving
- The Dispatch—June 2017
- Product Update: June 2017
- Line of Duty Deaths: 4/7/2017—5/10/2017
- Index to Advertisers: June 2017