Thoughts from Chief Sjolander… “Don’t mean to interrupt your lunch”… We have been very busy lately, so that means eating when you can, and sometimes, that means eating in the squad while typing a report. This was my lunch yesterday. I was sitting in my squad, eating when a person walked up and said, “Excuse […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Lee Sjolander Chief of Police Kenyon Police Department, Minnesota

IACP Net Highlights is an electronic newsletter sent every other month to individuals who are not yet members of IACP Net highlighting some recent additions to our service. The May 2017 Highlights includes information on these and other topics: Training Young Police Dogs Fitness for Duty Free – Personal Body Armor Retiring K9 Service Weapon […]

Arcadia Police Department Conducts Successful Distracted Driving Effort Safety Message Strongly Enforced During the month of April, motorists caught violating California’s distracted-driving law received a clear message from law enforcement during the high-visibility enforcement campaign. “Using a hand-held phone for calls, texting or apps while driving is something we all know is dangerous and wrong, […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Arcadia Police Department Arcadia, California

IACP Net Alert is a monthly electronic newsletter sent to IACP Net members highlighting resources for police chiefs and recent additions to the exclusive law enforcement network. The May 2017 edition included information on these and other topics: Use of Force Excited Delirium Model Policy Win a Trip to the 2017 IACP Conference! Law Enforcement […]

No, I have not been answering messages on FB. No, I am not locked in a hot car in Houston. Yes, I normally answer messages as soon as possible, but you try flying around the country while pleasant flight attendants use a plunger to drive your “SFYOBIASTSOASGSC” (Sorry Fifty-four Year Old Body Into A Seat […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Bangor Police Department Authored by Sergeant Tim Cotton Bangor, Maine

IACP Net will be exhibiting at the 2017 National Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference and Exhibition on June 25-27, 2017. Stop by Booth #708 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. You can also learn more about IACP Net through a free demonstration, pick up a complimentary desk calendar, and get in on the drawing! […]

Use of Force at EPD As part of our policy to control the use of force, EPD performs an inspection that collects the data surrounding the circumstances, types and levels of force used by its officers. Captain Stephens read every report where force was used and watch the BWC video if clarification was needed. Presented […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Andrew Mills Chief of Police Eureka Police Department, California

Open data is the rage in policing these days, spurred on by the White House Police Open Data Initiative, which sprang to life after the release of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing report. A handful of early adopters contributed some of their data to the portal, which is now hosted by the […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Tom Casady Director of Public Safety Lincoln Department of Public Safety, Nebraska

During a recent week of viewing briefing notes, I had to pause to consider the modern-era challenges confronting our MPD officers. On a regular basis, my officers are investigating child sexual assaults, substantial crimes against persons, and “shots fired” incidents; responding to overdoses; attempting to locate individuals with dementia who go missing; “pinging” cell phones […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Michael Koval Chief of Police Madison Police Department, Wisconsin

IACP Net Alert is a monthly electronic newsletter sent to IACP Net members highlighting resources for police chiefs and recent additions to the exclusive law enforcement network. The April 2017 edition included information on these and other topics: Training & Events New Policy Center Resources Win a Trip to the 2017 IACP Conference! Referral Discount […]