Investigations
Law enforcement are key in criminal investigations. They are the eyes and ears on the ground and integral in preventing and responding to crimes and maintaining public safety. The IACP offers a library of resources providing guidance to law enforcement in: victim and offender identification; evidence collection; investigative operations and strategies; community policing strategies; coordination; information-sharing; interacting with and responding to victims, witnesses, and suspect; and more.
Combating Child Sex Trafficking: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders
This guide aims to assist law enforcement leaders in adopting effective multidisciplinary approaches to address child sex trafficking in their communities.
IACP Releases Four-Part Training Video: The Crime of Domestic Violence
The crime of domestic violence is complex and law enforcement officers often feel frustrated and discouraged when responding. Officers provide as much support to victims…
Policy Center Resources
See AllInvestigation of Hate Crimes*
Any acts or threats of violence, property damage, harassment, intimidation, or other crimes motivated by hate and bias and designed to infringe upon the rights...
Identity Theft
Identity theft affects millions of people every year, causing serious and sometimes devastating financial, psychological, and reputational injury. By providing timely and effective assistance, law...
Policy/Protocol
Investigation of Officer Use of Deadly Force
The accuracy and professionalism of investigations of incidents involving officer use of deadly force can have a significant impact on involved officers, their respective agencies...
Sexual Assaults
Law enforcement employees should take a professional, victim-centered approach to sexual assaults and to proactively investigate these crimes and prosecute the perpetrator in a manner...
Resources
EXPIRED Funding for Clandestine Laboratory Training and Cleanup
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies have been confronting growing problems concerning clandestine chemical laboratories, mainly used for the illegal production of methamphetamine; and WHEREAS, there has…
EXPIRED Law Enforcement Drug Intelligence Sharing
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognizes drug trafficking as a global problem where jurisdictional divisions remain unacknowledged by criminals, and that…
EXPIRED Clandestine Laboratory Cleanup Funding and Training
WHEREAS, the number of clandestine laboratories seized nationwide by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) according to the National Clandestine Laboratory Database in CY2002 was 557…
EXPIRED Concealed Traps
WHEREAS, hidden compartments or concealed traps have been a long-standing method of operation by smugglers to conceal various types of contraband, including drugs, money, and…
