Resources
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.
Resources
#697 - Probable Cause to Search
While there are many similarities between probable cause to search and probable cause to arrest, they are entirely separate determinations with significantly different requirements.
#630 - Effective Police Communication
One of the most powerful tools available to a law enforcement officer is the ability to successfully communicate with the public. This Training Key® briefly...
#635 - Nepotism and Employee Fraternization
Nepotism and employee fraternization are issues that have concerned employers and employees for decades. Nonetheless, there remains a lack of reliable information on the subject—a...
#417 - Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety
From 1983 through 1988, an estimated 15,500 lives were saved by motor vehicle safety belts and an estimated 404,000 moderate to critical injuries were prevented...
#527 - Professional Traffic Stops
Traffic stops are one of the most commonly and widely employed police actions. More citizens come into contact with police at these times than at...
#544 - STEP: Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
In spite of increased emphasis on traffic safety and vehicle crash prevention and the successes that have been realized in these regards, vehicle crashes, and resultant...
#641 - Social Networking and Freedom of Speech
Police officers must be cognizant of the risks of using social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and related sites when posting comments or related information...
#585 - Standardized Field Sobriety Testing: Update
This is an update to the previously published Training Key #365 on the same subject. This Key provides an update on how to successfully use...
#605 - Bus Stop Tactics
Occasionally, incidents occur that require police action involving buses. The purpose of this Training Key is to inform officers on how to properly stop a...
#705 - 21st Century Policing: An Overview
This Training Key® serves as an overview of the final report developed by the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
#608 - Motor Vehicle Stops and Searches: A Brief Summary of the Law
To help law enforcement officers and agencies follow legal developments regarding motor vehicle stops and searches, this Training Key summarizes in brief form some of...