October 2023: Leadership & Accountability

Guest editors: Luther Reynolds and Sarah Horn

Building trust and improving community-police relationships are key priorities for law enforcement around the globe. Achieving these missions requires police leaders to take a close look at how things are currently done and re-envision training, recruitment, agency culture, policies, and more to increase transparency and accountability.

Articles

• The Path to an Inclusive and Representative Agency

  By Anthony Gibson, Sergeant, and Terry Cherry, Officer, Charleston Police Department, South Carolina
  The staffing challenges that plague many law enforcement agencies in the United States receive substantial airtime and reflect a pronounced crisis...

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• Leadership, Trust, and Modernization

  By Mike Duheme, Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  Canada’s vast geography can be both a blessing and a challenge. The country is known for its immense natural spaces, world-class cities, and multiculturalism. However, sometimes this level of comple...

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• The Leadership of Change

  By Avshalom Peled, Major General, Deputy Commissioner, Israel National Police
  The environment in which law enforcement officers operate is becoming ever more complex and unpredictable. Forecasting training needs and implementing relevant training when the future is often uncert...

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• Maximizing the Impact of Implicit Bias Training

  By Lorie A. Fridell, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Criminology, University of South Florida, and Bas Böing, Captain, Dutch Police Academy, Netherlands
  The reality and perception of biased policing is a significant issue facing law enforcement leaders, not only in the United States but in many countries around the world. Policing based on stereotypes...

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• Special Report: Knowledge Saves Lives

  By Joseph J. Vince, Professor, Mount St. Mary’s University, Maryland, and Tara Perine, Writer-Editor, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, FBI
  The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has a long history of supporting innovation in law enforcement strategies and tactics to improve policing and enhance officer safety. The o...

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• IACP 2023 Highlights

  The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition is the largest and most important law enforcement event of the year. On October 14–17, IACP 2023 will bri...

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• 2023 IDTS Conference Recap

  On August 9–11, 2023, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) hosted the Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety Conference (IDTS). This conference...

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