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MAY 2019 Burnout and Compassion Fatigue 30 Mindfulness Skills Training 38 Mental Health and Community Safety 44 Misperception of Police Psychologists 50 I N S I D E Officer Wellness Resiliency Uniform Crime Reporting UCR Program 2017 FBI Acco...

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For U.S. law enforcement agencies, January 1, 2019, marked the official start of the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection. The FBI established a National Use-of-Force Data Collection at the behest of local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement partners and major law enforcement organizations, including the IACP. ...

Agencies that have purchased BWCs have purchased not only tools that will aid in the reduction of demeanor complaints and increase organizational transparency, but also devices that can be utilized as auditing tools to improve officer performance. The following five steps can help agencies use BWC video as an integral piece of a holistic risk management program.

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We often hear that there is not a more honorable profession than that of law enforcement officer. Clearly, those serving in this capacity have taken an oath of office to uphold their country’s constitutional provisions, ensure the rights of individuals are maintained, and promote the confidence of the public through the delivery of professional police services.

Police accountability has long been a focus of the IACP, as it is a challenge for the field that goes back generations, and we have repeatedly heard this theme arise during the TRUST Initiative listening sessions conducted this summer.

Understanding, recognizing, and guarding against each of these myths is an important step to becoming a better leader. However, good leadership requires more than simply avoiding popular myths. There is simply no way around it—good leadership is hard work.