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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BIGRS Basic Checkpoint and Instructor Development Courses
On August 28, 2025, the IACP hosted a Basic Checkpoint Course and an Instructor Development Course in Bogotá, Colombia for members of the Colombian National Police and the Secretariat of Mobility of Bogotá.
BIGRS Checkpoint Operations and Train-the-Trainer Course
From March 26-27, 2025, the IACP conducted a training in Cali, Colombia as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). The training included basic checkpoint operations and its corresponding train-the-trainer course.
BIGRS Courses and Trainings
On August 29, 2025, the IACP met with traffic safety leaders in Guayaquil and Quito, Ecuador. Discussions focused on ongoing traffic enforcement efforts in Ecuador and upcoming IACP training opportunities.
BIGRS De-escalation Trainings
On October 27, 2025 and October 29, 2025, the IACP held de-escalation trainings in Guayaquil, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador in which over 40 traffic agents were trained. In each training, traffic agents developed critical communication and de-escalation skills to ensure safer, more effective interactions at traffic checkpoints.
BIGRS De-escalation Trainings
From October 13-14, 2025, the IACP held a de-escalation training in Buenos Aires, Argentina for 50 agents. A second training was held from October 16-17, 2025 for 80 inspectors from the Córdoba, Argentina municipal transit police. In each training, traffic agents developed critical communication and de-escalation skills to ensure safer, more effective interactions at traffic checkpoints.
BIGRS Regional Meeting
From June 26-27, 2025, the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) team hosted a regional meeting in Bogotá, Colombia. Senior road safety city officials from Buenos Aires and Córdoba, Argentina; Bogotá and Cali, Colombia; and Guayaquil and Quito, Ecuador attended and participated in discussions on data-driven enforcement practices, effectively implementing agency polices to support safe system efforts, and addressing staff equipment and training needs.
BIGRS Regional Meeting of Traffic Enforcement Leaders
From September 16-18, 2025, the IACP hosted a regional meeting with traffic enforcement leaders from Argentina, Colombia, and Ecuador in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The meeting was funded by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) and focused on the progress of traffic safety initiatives in the participating cities and how to build sustainable traffic safety programs.
BIGRS Regional Training on Data-Driven Road Safety Operations
From August 26-29, 2024, the IACP conducted a regional training in Bogotá, Colombia, under the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). The training focused on planning data-driven road safety enforcement operations to target speeding and impaired driving offenses. The audience comprised of two representatives from each traffic enforcement agency the IACP works with under BIGRS in Argentina, Colombia, and Ecuador. Additionally, the IACP conducted a site visit to Bogotá, Colombia. During the site visit, the IACP delivered training on checkpoint operations to 30 traffic agents from the secretariats of mobility of Bogotá and Cali, Colombia, as well as 10 officers from the Colombian National Police. The IACP also observed DUI and speed checkpoints while in Bogotá and provided recommendations for improvement based on the observations.
BIGRS Site Visit
From June 12-13, 2025, members of the BIGRS team were in Quito, Ecuador for a site visit with the project funder to review efforts aimed at reducing road deaths and injuries in the city.
Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) - LATAM Regional Workshop
IACP hosted a regional workshop in Mexico City, Mexico focused on data-driven motorcycle speed enforcement under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) on June 5-6, 2023. Twelve agencies from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico participated in the workshop. Lectures and case studies were presented by officials from the District Secretariat of Mobility in Bogotá, Colombia, the São Paulo State Military Police of São Paulo, Brazil, and IACP Global Policing staff.
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)
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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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