Crime & Violence

Preventing Line of Duty Deaths: A Chief's Duty

Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Children Exposed to Violence Toolkit
Policy Center Resources
See AllArrests and Investigatory Stops
Law enforcement officers must understand their powers, duties, and responsibilities when interacting with members of the public. The range and goals of possible interactions can...
Domestic Violence*
An effective law enforcement response to domestic violence must include the adoption of a comprehensive policy that is a priority for the agency, is consistently...
Firearm Recovery
With violence involving firearms dominating the news headlines, it is crucial that all law enforcement agencies have timely and sustainable protocols for the recovery and forensic...
Transportation of Prisoners
All prisoners should be treated in a humane manner and with due regard for their physical safety and protection consistent with sound principles of prisoner...
Resources
Drug Recognition Experts
The Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program forms the basis of drug-impaired driving enforcement through training and certifying Drug Recognition Experts (DREs). The DRE responds to...
Fraudulent Use of Rental, Lease and Financed Motor Vehicles
As a result of manufacturers making vehicles more difficult to steal, there has been an increase in fraudulently obtaining rental, lease, or financed vehicles. Criminals...
Gun Violence Reduction is a Shared Responsibility
Gun Violence Reduction is a Shared Responsibility
Submitted by: Board of Directors
BOD.07.22
WHERAS, in 2020 the United States experienced the biggest rise in...
Terrorism Committee Resources on Violent Extremism
The IACP Committee on Terrorism has compiled various documents focused on domestic violent extremism, to be utilized as a resource for the IACP community. This...