Legal
Engaging IACP members and their representatives in legislative and legal matters is only one way the IACP advocates for law enforcement officers and agencies. The IACP thoroughly examines proposed legislation and analyzes the potential impact on the field and provides support and feedback to the White House, the United States Congress and Supreme Court. The IACP also helps develop police legal advisors from agencies across the globe, who assist the IACP in its mission to advance the field of law enforcement and ensure that the field is aware of relevant court decisions.
IACP Policy Priorities
The following policy priorities have been designated as the global issues most important to the association. These policy priorities were developed by the IACP governing…
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Grievance Procedures
Every employee has the right to be treated fairly in matters arising from employment and have the opportunity to be heard fully any time his or...
Harassment and Discrimination
In a time where the costs of liability insurance continue to rise driving many towns to self-insure or join insurance pools, law enforcement executives have...
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Retaliatory Conduct by Employees
Law enforcement agencies should prohibit retaliatory conduct against or interference with an employee who reports, assists, or seeks to report breaches of department policy, procedures, or...
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EXPIRED Prohibition of Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) on College and University Campuses
Adopted at the 119th Annual Conference San Diego, CA October 3, 2012 Prohibition of Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) on College and University Campuses Submitted by…
EXPIRED Support of the Organized Retail Crime Act of 2007 to Combat Organized Property Crime Involving Theft and Interstate Fencing of Stolen Property
LEG.037.a07 WHEREAS, organized crime involving the obtaining by fraud and theft of retail merchandise is a nationwide problem of an increasing scale and is expected…
EXPIRED Support for Mental Health Courts
Adopted at the 120 th Annual Conference Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 23, 2013 Support for Mental Health Courts Submitted by: Private Sector Liaison Committee PSLC.002.t13 WHEREAS…
EXPIRED Support for Environmental Justice
WHEREAS, the Environmental Crimes Committee of The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has been actively engaged in training for the recognition and response…
