Writing is clearly an important element of an officer’s job. A patrol officer who responds to calls for service must produce incident reports that document his or her response. Supervisors produce documents that evaluate their subordinates.

The department’s cutting-edge program consists of three main components aimed at developing officers from the inside out: physical readiness, mental and emotional wellness, and spiritual and psychological well-being.

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With the threat of gang activity, law enforcement must stay ahead technologically. Gangs are using the Internet, smartphones, and computers to communicate and to avoid detection.

Based upon the research findings, the goal was to update training curriculum so that students would factor in ESC when performing a PIT and adjust their technique to achieve an optimal outcome.

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The aim of the recruitment plan is to attract numerous job seekers to apply or test for open sworn and non-sworn positions. This will allow law enforcement agencies to be highly selective in whom they hire, while maintaining the high standards of the law enforcement profession. Agencies should strive for continuous improvement by hiring and retaining people who are motivated, engaged, and community oriented.

Explore the collection of IACP resources that support the safety, health, and wellness of every officer, and use these resources when developing comprehensive officer safety and wellness strategies. Learn about building resilience, injury prevention, peer support programs, physical fitness, proper nutrition, stress, mindfulness, suicide prevention, and more....

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In 2011, the IACP and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation began a multi-year partnership to increase the leadership role of state and local law enforcement executives to effectively address systemic juvenile justice issues as well as improve local responses to juvenile offenders through a project titled Law Enforcement’s Leadership Role in the Advancement of Promising Practices in Juvenile Justice.