Police professionals from across the globe already contribute to IACP’s understanding of trends, challenges, and successes through vital committee and division work at quarterly meetings and the annual conference. But we live in turbulent times and there is a need for more rapid assessments of dynamic trends and situations. You can be a part of this new venture. RAPID: Blue is a text-based micro-survey that invites officers and police staff of all ranks and assignments to weigh in on critical topics in under 30 seconds a week. Here’s how it works:

1. Enter your contact number and some information about the jurisdiction you serve.
2. You’ll receive one text message per week.
3. Each message includes a single question around a pressing policing topic.
4. Reply with a number from 1 to 5. That’s it. 

Your confidential responses are gathered with many others to inform understanding of emerging patterns and trends and to guide policing strategy and priorities. 

By participating, you contribute to global dialogue and data that shapes training, policy, and advocacy. 

The IACP conducts rapid surveys several times a year to deliver timely, actionable insights directly from community members to the police leaders in your town. One of these surveys is RAPID: Community, a quick-response survey sent via text message, giving residents a chance to weigh in on safety, trust, and perceptions of police. Here’s how it works:

1. Receive 1 to 2 text messages per week.
2. Each message contains one multiple choice question about police, safety, or trust.
3. Simply reply with a number from 1 to 5. That’s it.

Your confidential responses are gathered with many others and shared with local leaders to identify urgent issues and emerging trends, and to provide insight into global patterns and community needs. By participating, you’re contributing to a real-time, global understanding of policing challenges and priorities.

Want to take part? Ask your local police leader to join the RAPID: Community survey today!