May 2010
Communities across North America have built memorials to honor peace officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty. May 15 has been designated National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and most local communities hold a memorial service in remembrance of police officers who have made the supreme sacrifice for their communities. Cover photo courtesy of Adam Holland, former sergeant, Criminal Investigations Division, Cybercrime Unit, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Articles
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2010 SACOP Midyear Conference
The IACP Division of State Associations of Chiefs of Police (SACOP) recently concluded its 2010 midyear conference in Alexandria, Virginia. Fifty-eight delegates representing 30 states met March 6–8... -
Developing Effective Interactions
Each year, law enforcement agencies across the nation become involved in thousands of use-of-force incidents, with many resulting in serious injury or loss of life. Just as the use of lethal and lessl... -
Developing Leaders through Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO)SM
In February 2009, the IACP realized its goal to create and maintain a division to focus on leadership training, research, and information dissemination for law enforcement. The Center for Police Leade... -
How New Parking Technologies Help Law Enforcement Fight Crime, Control Traffic, and Boost Revenues
For police officials, parking is rarely considered in the front-line fight against crime. Yet, in recent decades, parking lots and tickets have figured prominently in several high-profile criminal cas... -
Improving Services at Small- and Medium-Sized Police Agencies during a Recession
Until recently, California police agencies could not find enough qualified applicants to fill their ranks; now, officers are being laid off. Public safety agencies are not invulnerable to budget cuts ... -
National Peace Officers Memorial Day
On October 1, 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy signed into public law a joint resolution of the 87th Congress (Public Law 87-726) designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of fede... -
Police Week in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Each year, during the third week of May, the Fort Smith, Arkansas, Police Department holds an annual memorial service for its officers who have lost their lives while in the line of duty. The memorial... -
Police Week in Danbury, Connecticut
The City of Danbury, Connecticut, has a storied past in U.S. history. The community was settled in 1685 and served as an arsenal for the colonists during the American Revolution. During Britain’s ea... -
Personal Equipment
From badges to respirators, from footwear to googles, agencies can use these products to equip their personnel.... -
Safety Officer Program Makes Officer Protection a Priority
In Fairfax County, Virginia, the police department has taken a progressive and unique step in the direction of officer safety. Through the establishment of its full-time Safety Officer Program, the de... -
State and Provincial Police Address the State of State Police at Midyear Meeting
The 2010 IACP Division of State and Provincial Police (S&P) held its midyear meeting March 9–12 at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. Representatives attended from 41 ...
Columns
- President’s Message: Seeking to Improve Officer Well-Being
- Chief's Counsel: Social Networking Policies: Just Another Policy?
- IACP Supports Legislation Allocating D Block to Public Safety
- Advances & Applications: May 2010
- Highway Safety Initiatives: A Day to Remember, A Day to Pledge
- IACP Foundation: Foundation Pays Tribute to Heroes through Scholarship
- Technology Talk: The Western Identification Network: A Multi-State AFIS
- Line of Duty Deaths: December 11, 2009, to March 24, 2010
- IACP News: May 2010
- May 2010 Product Update
- Index to Advertisers: May 2010