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…
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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Arrests 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 and Processing
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
EXPIRED School Violence: Support for School Violence Guidelines
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is meeting at its 106th Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina between October 30 and November…
EXPIRED Support for Gamma Ray Technology: Vehicle Theft Interdiction at U.S. Ports
WHEREAS, vehicle theft accounts for a $7.6 billion economic loss in the United States; and, WHEREAS, U.S. vehicles have become a valuable commodity in organized…
EXPIRED Curbing Identity Theft
WHEREAS, the theft of an individual’s identity (name, address, social security number, etc.) is a growing problem in the United States, costing citizens and commercial…
EXPIRED Support of Increased Security Measures for the Northern and Southern Borders
NDD.023.a07 WHEREAS, border zones are the principal arrival point for most illicit drugs and other dangerous contraband into the United States and represent key transit…
