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IACP's resources are aimed at helping law enforcement executives do their jobs better and cover a variety of topics, including professional development, leadership, management, and supervision, as well as hot topics such as ethics.
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Off-Duty Enforcement Actions
Off-duty officers may encounter criminal activity during which they must decide whether to take enforcement action. This decision involves careful consideration of an officer’s duty…
Search Warrants
The search warrant is one of the more powerful and valuable tools in the law enforcement arsenal. While the process of applying for and obtaining…
Crime Analysis
Law enforcement crime analysis functions should include collecting, organizing, analyzing and interpreting crime and incident data to evaluate past performance and identify criminal activity patterns…
Naloxone
Naloxone - commonly known by the brand name, Narcan - can be used to treat a narcotics overdose in an emergency. These documents explore the…
Mutual Aid
These documents discuss an interagency assistance policy intended to define the capabilities and obligations of participating departments to respond to emergency situations outside their own…
Multi-Agency Investigation Teams
Law enforcement agencies should recognize that the pooling and coordination of resources among regional law enforcement and criminal justice agencies is often the most effective…
Motor Vehicle Stops
Motor vehicle stops should be performed professionally and courteously. Law enforcement agencies should promote the education of the public about proper driving procedures, while recognizing…
Motor Vehicle Searches
Law enforcement officers should conduct motor vehicle searches that are both legal and thorough. Such searches should be conducted in strict observance of the constitutional…
Motor Vehicle Inventories
A motor vehicle inventory is an administrative measure designed to protect motor vehicles and their contents while in police custody; to protect the agency against…
Motor Vehicle Impoundment
Officers are routinely faced with the question of whether to impound or tow motor vehicles for purposes of safekeeping property, securing evidence, protecting the public…
Mobile Video Recording Equipment
The use of an mobile video recording (MVR) system provides persuasive documentary evidence and helps defend against civil litigation and allegations of officer misconduct. Officers…
Mobile Communication Devices
Law enforcement agency often use mobile communication devices (MCDs) in the course of police operations to enhance departmental communication. MCDs may be used by officers…
