Legal
Engaging IACP members and their representatives in legislative and legal matters is only one way the IACP advocates for law enforcement officers and agencies. The IACP thoroughly examines proposed legislation and analyzes the potential impact on the field and provides support and feedback to the White House, the United States Congress and Supreme Court. The IACP also helps develop police legal advisors from agencies across the globe, who assist the IACP in its mission to advance the field of law enforcement and ensure that the field is aware of relevant court decisions.
IACP Policy Priorities
The following policy priorities have been designated as the global issues most important to the association. These policy priorities were developed by the IACP governing…
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Grievance Procedures
Every employee has the right to be treated fairly in matters arising from employment and have the opportunity to be heard fully any time his or...
Harassment and Discrimination
In a time where the costs of liability insurance continue to rise driving many towns to self-insure or join insurance pools, law enforcement executives have...
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Retaliatory Conduct by Employees
Law enforcement agencies should prohibit retaliatory conduct against or interference with an employee who reports, assists, or seeks to report breaches of department policy, procedures, or...
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EXPIRED Full and Complete Access to Criminal History Records and Criminal Justice Information
WHEREAS, traditionally recognized agencies, such as state and local crime labs, non-law enforcement owned nationally recognized Fusion Centers, operate in support of traditional criminal justice…
EXPIRED Support for Full and Complete Access to States’ Criminal History Record Information for National Security Purposes
Support for Full and Complete Access to States' Criminal History Record Information for National Security Purposes Submitted by: Criminal Justice Information System Committee CJIS.24.t16 Passed…
EXPIRED Implementation of Mass Notification System at All State and National Capitols
WHEREAS, it is important for all state and national Capitols, associated facilities and legislative bodies therein to operate in a safe and open environment; and…
EXPIRED Opposition to Conceal Carry Reciprocity Legislation
Opposition to Conceal Carry Reciprocity Legislation Submitted by: Firearms Committee FC.007.t2017 WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) of 2004 enables retired law enforcement…
