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
Protection of Firearms and Explosives
Civil disorders have been demonstrated to present highly fruitful opportunities for violence-prone elements of society to steal firearms, ammunition, explosives and incendiary devices. In the...
Child Abuse
Child abuse and neglect have been traditionally regarded as the principal responsibility of child protective services and social welfare agencies. However, research has demonstrated that a...
Preliminary Death Investigation
Reported deaths of persons, other than those under the immediate care of a physician at a hospital or similar health care facility, should be responded...
Juvenile Curfew Enforcement
If curfew laws are to be effective, they must be enforced in a consistent, fair and uniform manner. In addition, to be properly evaluated, enforcement...
Pregnancy
A diverse police workforce is a valuable asset, and trained and experienced female police officers are critical resources. Pregnancy is a temporary physical condition, unique to...
Post-Shooting Personnel Support
Law enforcement duties can expose officers to mentally painful and highly stressful situations that cannot be resolved through normal stress coping mechanisms. Unless adequately treated...
Polygraph Examinations
The polygraph examination is a valuable investigative aid when used in conjunction with, but not as a substitute for, a thorough investigation. The polygraph may...
Conducting Stakeouts
Stakeouts are an important police tactic to use in anticipation of enforcement actions against criminal suspects who may be armed and have a propensity for...
Media Relations
Effective media policies and procedures help build positive community relationships. When developing or maintaining a media relations function, agencies should foster working relationships with the...
Police-Citizen Contacts
Police interactions with citizens form the cornerstone of effective police work. With that in mind, all officers should follow the provisions of agency policy to...
Personnel Transfer and Rotation
Duty assignments available in law enforcement agencies vary widely with regard to required skills, knowledge and abilities, job demands, benefits and desirability, as well as the...
Personally Assigned Vehicles
Personally assigned vehicles are designated to officers of some law enforcement agencies in order to enhance public safety through increased visibility of police vehicles in the...