Leadership
Law enforcement leaders must continually adapt to the needs of the community and evolve to incorporate the best practices available. Few agencies have sufficient means to accomplish this using only internal resources, and those that can still have a need to connect with stakeholders in the law enforcement profession to validate their practices. The IACP strives to develop police leaders at all levels of an organization through several different resources. Leadership development remains at the center of the IACP’s professional growth and development agenda.
Women's Leadership Institute (WLI)
The Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) is a one-week leadership training program for women leaders and those developing women leaders.
Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO)
Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO) is the IACP’s flagship leadership development training program. LPO is modeled after the training concept of dispersed leadership (“every officer…
Policy Center Resources
See AllInvestigation of Allegations of Employee Misconduct
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...
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...
Line-of-Duty Death
Law enforcement agencies are better able to respond to line-of-duty deaths in a prompt, organized manner and remain sensitive to the profound human emotions survivors...
Policy Center Resource
Standards of Conduct
Law enforcement officers must accept and abide by a high ethical and moral standard that is consistent with the rule of law they are sworn...
Resources
The Oath of Honor
The IACP Oath of Honor punctuates the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect and ensuring the preservation of human life. This important…
Midsize Police Agencies: Surviving, Thriving, and Forging a New Business Model for Law Enforcement in a Post-Recession Economy
In 2013, the then Midsize Agencies Section set out to fulfill its promise to serve as an incubator for innovative police practices. With support and…
Out of the Shadows: Policy Research for Midsize Law Enforcement Agencies: A Call to Action
Large cities benefit from problem- and issue-oriented research, conferences, and forums sponsored by academic institutions, think tanks, and national organizations. Smaller communities benefit from problem-…
Officer-Involved Shootings Investigative Protocols: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders
The Officer-Involved Shootings Investigative Protocols guide provides information on what officers must know before an officer-involved shooting, what officers must know after an officer involved…
