Global Reach
International perspectives are vitally important to all law enforcement leaders and IACP helps facilitate the sharing of that perspective through a number of forums. Through relationships with other international organizations, the IACP's members turn to each other to answer questions of global relevance.
Global Policing
With more than 35,000 members in over 170 countries, the IACP has a vast global reach. IACP’s Global Initiatives are housed under the provision of the Global Policing Division. The Global Policing Division was established to provide a strategic plan for the international programs and activities of the IACP.
IACP’s global reach also includes the International Managers of Police Academy and College Training (IMPACT) Section, Trust Building Campaign, Cultural Transformation in Policing, and the International Road Policing Alliance (IRPA).
Interactive Global Map
View the Interactive Global Map below which features the IACP’s global initiatives, partnerships, and site visits conducted around the world. The interactive map allows users to learn about the work the IACP has conducted in their respective country and world region.
The map is clickable by country and searchable by the type, topic, and country filters featured below the map.
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IACP Regional Conference - Paris, France (2005)
IACP Regional Conference - Taipei, Taiwan (2009)
IACP Regional Conference - Tallinn, Estonia (2009)
IACP Site Visit - Plan Cuadrante
On April 5-9, 2022, the IACP in partnership with the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) through funding from the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), met with the executive leadership of the Colombian National Police (CNP) in Bogotá, Colombia to present findings and recommendations associated with CNP’s national deployment model, Plan Cuadrante. The in-country meetings were conveyed following a series of virtual roundtables and comparative analysis research conducted in 2021 and 2022.
IACP Spring Governing Body Meeting
From April 25-27, 2024, the IACP Spring Governing Body meeting was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. IACP’s World Regional Chairs were in attendance for the meeting.
IACP Spring Governing Body Meeting
From April 25-27, 2024, the IACP Spring Governing Body meeting was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. IACP’s World Regional Chairs were in attendance for the meeting.
IACP Strategic Planning Meeting - Krakow, Poland
The IACP held a Strategic Planning Meeting in Krakow, Poland.
IACP-UAE Police Leadership Exchange Program
In May 2022, IACP facilitated a two-week study tour in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Interior and the Orange Country Sheriff’s Office in Alexandria, VA and Orlando, FL for 11 Emirati police officials. While at IACP headquarters, the delegates learned about leadership concepts through the IACP’s First-Line Leadership course. The delegates also learned about local and federal policing in the U.S. through presentations, discussions, and site visits with local and federal partners such as the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, FBI headquarters, and the FBI Training Academy. During the second half of the study tour in Orlando, FL, the delegates were able to learn about the various units and functions of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office through presentations, tours, and ride-alongs throughout the local community.
IACP’s Cultural Transformation Roundtable
IACP held a roundtable in Valletta, Malta on Cultural Transformation on June 19-23, 2023.The meeting, hosted by the Malta Police Force and sponsored by Axon and Niche Technology, brought together police leaders from 11 police agencies in 9 countries who discussed promising practices and challenges associated with improving culture and building trust. The event allowed participants to share their perspectives on how police leaders can deploy transformational leadership strategies to lead culture change in police organizations to strengthen public trust.
IACP/Sardar Vallabhbhai National Police Academy Mid-Level Career Training Program
Past International Conferences
- São Paulo, Brazil (2019)
- Dublin, Ireland (2017)
- Bogota, Colombia (2014)
- Florianopolis, Brazil (2014)
- Kigali, Rwanda (2014)
- New Delhi, India (2013)
- Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (2013)
- Budva, Montenegro (2012)
- Medellin, Colombia (2012)
- São Paulo, SP, Brazil (2012)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2011)
- Florianópolis, Brazil (2010)
- Tallinn, Estonia (2009)
- Taipei, Taiwan (2009)
- Doha, Qatar (2008)
- Curitiba, Brazil (2008)
- Istanbul, Turkey (2008)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2007)
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2007)
- Sofia, Bulgaria (2006)
- Durban, South Africa (2006)
- Foz do Iguacu (2005)
- Paris, France (2005)
- Belfast, Northern Ireland (2004)
- Porto Alegre, Brazil (2004)
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2003)
- Riga, Latvia (2003)
- Budapest, Hungary (2002)
- Mons, Belgium (2001)
- New Delhi, India (2001)
- Durban, South Africa (2000)
- Paris, France (2000)
- Ulaanbator, Mongolia (1999)
Translated Resources
Community Police Engagement
- Community Member Feedback as an Effective Tool for Building and Maintaining Trust
- Community Engagement and Dialogue
Education and Training
Mental Health
Officer Safety and Wellness
- Mastering Work-Life Balance
- Enhancing Officer Wellness and Resiliency in Policing
- Nutritional Needs
- Communication in Officer Families
- Resilience Strategies for Public Safety Telecommunication
- Effects of Sleep Deprivation
- Injury Reduction
Traffic Safety
Victim Services
- Addressing and Preventing Gender Bias
- Successful Trauma Informed Victim Interviewing
- ELERV - Overview
- ELERV - Leadership
- ELERV - Partnering
- ELERV - Training
- ELERV - Performance Monitoring
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New Global Tiered Dues Structure
Seeking to improve equity for all members, the IACP is announcing a revised tiered dues structure based upon the World Bank’s country economic groupings. The IACP is offering international membership rates to allow those from lower-income economies to have more affordable access to the benefits and resources provided by the IACP.
What does this mean for you? All IACP members will continue to receive invaluable benefits and resources however, international members from lower-income economies will now have more affordable access. Members from Tier I countries will continue to receive Police Chief magazine mailed to them. Members from Tiers II, III and IV will receive access to the translated digital version at a reduced fee. The new membership dues fee structure went into effect on January 1, 2023.
Visit Membership Criteria to determine your country's tier and corresponding membership fee. United States and Canada are Tier 1.
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