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
Line-of-Duty Serious Injury
The impact of an officer’s line-of-duty injury may continue long beyond the initial event and hospitalization. Systematic policies and procedures can help law enforcement agencies...
To Address the Threat Posed by Thefts of Firearms from Federally Licensed Firearms Dealers in the United States
WHEREAS, law enforcement executives continue to be alarmed by the magnitude of firearms that are being reported stolen (estimated at 380,000 per year in the...
Worldwide Call for Legislation and/or Appropriate Regulation That Mandates Encryption Implementation Regimes That Maintain Reasonable Security of Communications and Stored Data, yet Permit Lawful Access by Law Enforcement Pursuant to the Rule of Law
WHEREAS, the use of user and provider-controlled forms of strong encryption applied to communications in transmission and to data storage devices, although simultaneously serving to...
Addressing Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses and Military Installations
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest membership organization of police executives that provides the professional voice of law...
