Crime & Violence
Public safety depends on law enforcement effectively addressing the crime & violence that occurs in homes, neighborhoods, and communities everyday. The IACP has a long history of promoting best practices and innovations in investigation of crimes.
Preventing Line of Duty Deaths: A Chief's Duty
This agency self-assessment tool is designed to help law enforcement leaders evaluate their agency’s efforts to address the safety needs of officers. Use this tool…
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Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Children Exposed to Violence Toolkit
This Toolkit provides practical tools and resources to assist law enforcement agencies in building or enhancing effective operational responses to children exposed to violence (with…
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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
Ambush Fact Sheet
This report provides a comprehensive look at the nature of ambush attacks perpetrated against law enforcement officers in the United States since 1990, based on...
3. Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims: Resource Toolkit
The Resource Toolkit contains templates which assist in following the Implementation Guide.
2. Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims: Implementation Guide
The Implementation Guide consists of four instructive sections, which outline the steps to implement the strategy.
1. Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims: 21st Century Strategy
The 21st Century Strategy introduces state, local, and tribal law enforcement leaders to the benefits, challenges, methods, and responsibilities for enhancing their response to victims...
