A week later I have some observations about the shooting in Orlando. We may be entering a new normal. Terrorism has been around for a long time, but generally not to this degree in this nation. In this country the foundation of freedoms in our Constitution have been valued by its citizens and mutual respect […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Russell L. Martin Sheriff Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

Thoughts from Chief Sjolander… Ground beef… $8.79 Standing in line at the grocery store, the person in front of me checking out says “You might want to pick another lane, I’m counting out change”. I say, “No worries, I’ve got time”, and they continue… I’m watching them, because that’s what I do. I watch people, […]

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

  IACP Net is the “go to” tool for our managerial team. Jeffrey Beahen, Chief of Police Rogers, Minnesota, Police Department “The City of Rogers has been through an explosive growth period, from 800 residents in 2000, to over 14,000 residents and a substantial new business base in 2016. Aside managing that growth, managing a […]

A few months ago, the Lincoln Police Department implemented a new policy that encourages officers to take advantage more often of a state law that allows vehicles driven by suspended drivers to be impounded for 30 days. The policy change went into effect in late February, and provides an opportunity for a bit of evaluation […]

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

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 June 2016 edition included information on these and other topics: Body Worn Camera information NSA Conference Win a trip to IACP – San Diego! Send us your […]

Law Enforcement has certainly seen some drastic changes in the past decade or two, even more so in the last few years. Our honorable profession, in many areas of the country, has gone from respected to resented, from thanked to threatened. While this fortunately isn’t an accurate reflection of our county – it is a […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Scott Rose Sheriff Dodge County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota

I have said it many, many times: traffic tickets are about changing driver behavior from unsafe to safe. Traffic tickets are not supposed to be about revenue enhancement (although I know that they are seen that way by some drivers and by some courts and municipalities). Tickets are a way to get people to drive […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Doreen Olko Director of Public Safety Auburn Hills Department of Public Safety, Michigan

I guess just about anyone selling a product or just seeking attention these days has created a list, often ranking cities and organizations on a wide variety of criteria. Boca Raton usually pops up on these lists somewhere, with the most recent publication ranking us high on the “speed trap” list in Florida. News outlets […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Dan Alexander Chief of Police Boca Raton Police Department, Florida

IACP Net will be exhibiting at the 2016 National Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference and Exhibition on June 26-28, 2016. Stop by Booth #814 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mention you saw this blog post to get a free special gift! Supplies are limited, so make sure to get to the booth early! […]

It’s easy to get caught up in the daily routine of meetings, emails and phone calls. The longer you’re in a position of leadership you can mistakenly develop the attitude of “been here(sic)done that” while you problem solve at the default level; “Here’s how I solved that problem before.” If you’re not careful you can […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Russell L. Martin Sheriff Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Ohio