Doug
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Police Family Support Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program
EXPIRED Gun Violence Reduction is a Shared Responsibility
Gun Violence Reduction is a Shared Responsibility
Submitted by: Board of Directors
BOD.07.22
WHERAS, in 2020 the United States experienced the biggest rise in...
Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Delhi and Bengaluru, India
In September 2022, IACP staff conducted a site visit to India to meet with police officials in the cities of Delhi and Bengaluru. IACP staff held meetings with key stakeholders and government officials in furtherance of the BIGRS Initiative in both cities. Topics included ongoing training, policy and procedure enhancement, and future work plans. IACP also observed roadside operations related to speeding, motorcycle helmet use, seatbelt and child restraint use, and drink driving while in each city.
Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - São Paulo and Campinas, Brazil
In July 2022, IACP facilitated a meeting between the São Paulo State Military Police (PMESP) and the municipal traffic enforcement agency of the city of Campinas (EMDEC). The meeting was an important step towards encouraging the collaboration between PMESP and EMDEC on traffic enforcement operations. During the meeting the agencies also committed to increased data sharing related to the BIGRS risk factors, particularly drunk driving enforcement.
International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) Conference
In August, IACP staff presented at the International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) Conference in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Their presentation, "Processing DUIs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Law Enforcement", highlighted elements of IACP’s domestic and international programmatic work in road safety.
Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Buenos Aires, Argentina
In July 2022, IACP staff visited Buenos Aires, Argentina in support of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). While in Buenos, Aires, IACP staff met with initiative partners and participating agencies to coordinate and develop a work plan for the BIGRS initiative. During the site visit, IACP staff held meetings with the Undersecretariat of Mobility and Planning, the Cuerpo de Agentes de Control de Tránsito, and the Policía de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, and observed speed and drink driving roadside enforcement operations conducted by the respective agencies. IACP also facilitated a speed enforcement training centered on the Safe System Approach which trained a total of 45 individuals.
Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Córdoba, Argentina
In July 2022, IACP staff visited Córdoba, Argentina to meet with in‐country partners and participating agencies in support of the BIGRS initiative. Formal introductory meetings were held with local transit and police authorities. While in the city, IACP staff observed drink driving and motorcycle roadside enforcement operations conducted by the Policía Municipal de Tránsito and the Policía de la Provincia de Córdoba. IACP staff also gathered information during the visit to assist in the completion of the city’s baseline assessment report for the grant.
Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) Annual Meeting - Fiji
From August 24-25, 2022, IACP’s senior leadership team traveled to Fiji to participate in the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) Conference. The theme of the conference was “Workforce Well-being and Resilience.” The conference marked several key milestones for the PICP including the 50th anniversary of the founding of the PICP (which was postponed from 2020), the 20th Anniversary of the Pacific Transnational Crime Network, and the 10th Anniversary of the Cyber Safety Pasifika Program.
Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Site Visit - Guadalajara, Mexico
In August 2022, IACP staff members traveled to Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to meet with the leaders of Guadalajara's public safety, transportation, and mobility departments for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) project. During the visit, IACP donated 2 speed radars, 90 high visibility vests, 18 traffic cones, and 6 traffic wands to Jalisco's Public Transportation Unit to help improve road safety in the city.
