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 Support for 2020 Model Ordinance for Alarm Management and False Alarm Reduction
Support for 2020 Model Ordinance for Alarm Management and False Alarm Reduction Submitted by: Private Sector Liaison Section PSLS.01.21 WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs…
EXPIRED Encouraging All Law Enforcement Professionals to Enforce Statutes Relating to the Fraudulent Purchase, Lease, and Rental of Motor Vehicles
Submitted by: Vehicle Crimes Committee VCC.20.20 WHEREAS, today’s manufactured vehicles are more difficult to steal, as vehicle manufacturers continually improve security features; and WHEREAS, as…
EXPIRED Body-Worn Camera Video Release
Submitted by: Police Administration Committee Cosponsored by: Committee of Homeland Security, Communications & Technology Committee, Community Policing Committee, Crime Prevention Committee, Education & Training Committee…
EXPIRED Support for the Incorporation of Critical Considerations for Patrol Response to Missing Children Incidents
Submitted by: Patrol and Tactical Operations Committee PTOC.16.20 WHEREAS, it is the worst nightmare of every parent, guardian, and law enforcement agency to discover their/a…
