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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Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) – Bogota and Cali Colombia
On September 16-28, 2023, IACP conducted a site visit to Colombia as part of the BIGRS project to provide training on data-driven enforcement. The visit coincided with Colombia's National Road Safety Week, and IACP spoke in two panels of the Road Safety International Workshop.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Bogotá & Cali, Colombia
On February 25-29, 2024, IACP conducted a site visit to Colombia as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety. IACP visited the cities of Bogotá and Cali to meet with city officials, enforcement directors, and other stakeholders. During the site visit, the IACP team also observed roadside speed enforcement operations and determined how IACP can continue to support the enforcement agencies’ training and technical assistance needs.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Bogotá & Cali, Colombia
On February 25-29, 2024, the IACP conducted a site visit to Colombia as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety. IACP visited the cities of Bogotá and Cali to meet with city officials, enforcement directors, and other stakeholders. During the site visit, the IACP team also observed roadside speed enforcement operations and determined how IACP can continue to support the enforcement agencies’ training and technical assistance needs.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Bogotá and Cali, Colombia
From September 30-October 4, 2024, the IACP conducted a site visit to Bogotá and Cali, Colombia as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). During the site visit, the IACP delivered training on checkpoint enforcement operations to traffic agents from the secretariats of mobility of Bogotá and Cali, Colombia, as well as officers from the Colombian National Police. The IACP also participated in a panel discussion on speed management hosted by the Secretary of Mobility in Bogotá as part of the country's National Road Safety Week.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Bogotá and Cali, Colombia
IACP staff and consultants traveled to Colombia for site visits in Bogotá and Cali on April 16-22, 2023. IACP held a Procedural Justice training for members of the Colombian National Police (CNP) and traffic agents of the District Secretary of Mobility. The training covered topics such as de-escalation, participatory and fair justice, roadside operations, and officer safety. IACP also assessed roadside operations, including a speed control checkpoint performed by CNP and the District Secretary of Mobility, to witness current operational procedures and officer safety standards. In the city of Cali, IACP met with the executive leadership of the Secretary of Mobility and the Guardas de Tránsito (Traffic Guard) to discuss the status of enforcement operations within the city and the next steps for the initiative. IACP also held a training on procedural justice for local traffic agents in Cali.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Bogotá and Cali, Colombia
On October 2-6, 2023, IACP conducted a site visit through the BIGRS initiative. During the site visit, IACP road safety experts attended two panels “Non-Alcoholic Drunkenness, A First Looking at A Growing Risk” and “Motorcyclists and Speeding: How to Address This Risk Factor with The Main Victims of Road Crashes” at the XVII International Road Safety Seminar of Bogotá. IACP also delivered training on “Fundamentals of Enforcement Implementation & Evaluation: Data-driven Crash Reduction Strategies” to 17 traffic police officers from the Colombian National Police (CNP), 26 civilian traffic agents from the District Secretariat of Mobility (SDM) in Bogotá, and 24 civilian traffic agents from the Secretariat of Mobility (SOM) in Cali.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Buenos Aires & Córdoba, Argentina
On March 18-22, 2024, the IACP conducted the second road safety exchange program for traffic agents in Buenos Aires and Córdoba during a site visit to Argentina conducted through the BIGRS initiative. During the program, participants observed enforcement operations and visited different facilities to discuss good practices, lessons learned, and ways to improve their daily operations enhancing road safety efforts to reduce fatalities and injuries in their cities. During the site visit, the IACP donated two Lidar devices to the Municipal Traffic Police of Córdoba, enabling the traffic inspectors to begin speed enforcement in the city. IACP staff also met with authorities in both cities and delivered training on the importance of traffic enforcement for road safety to city officials in Buenos Aires.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Buenos Aires & Córdoba, Argentina
From May 20-24, 2024, the IACP’s Global Policing team conducted a site visit to Argentina for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). During the site visit, the IACP delivered a Safe and Efficient Checkpoints training to 56 traffic agents in Buenos Aires and 57 traffic inspectors in Cordoba. The IACP also delivered a presentation about the Importance of Road Policing for 14 traffic agent graduates beginning their public service careers in Buenos Aires.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Buenos Aires & Córdoba, Argentina
From November 6-10, 2023, IACP conducted a site visit to Argentina as part of the BIGRS initiative. In Buenos Aires, IACP provided training on public transportation enforcement and conflict resolution for 120 traffic agents. In Córdoba, IACP donated safety and visibility equipment to the Municipal Traffic Police and delivered a Safe and Efficient Checkpoint training for 100 traffic inspectors.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Buenos Aires & Córdoba, Argentina
On March 18-22, 2024, the IACP conducted the second road safety exchange program for traffic agents in Buenos Aires and Córdoba during a site visit to Argentina conducted through the BIGRS initiative. During the program, participants observed enforcement operations and visited different facilities to discuss good practices, lessons learned, and ways to improve their daily operations enhancing road safety efforts to reduce fatalities and injuries in their cities. During the site visit, the IACP donated two Lidar devices to the Municipal Traffic Police of Córdoba, enabling the traffic inspectors to begin speed enforcement in the city. IACP staff also met with authorities in both cities and delivered training on the importance of traffic enforcement for road safety to city officials in Buenos Aires.
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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- Community Engagement and Dialogue
Education and Training
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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
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- Addressing and Preventing Gender Bias
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- ELERV - Overview
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- ELERV - Partnering
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- 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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