Three of our officers were shot yesterday while trying to apprehend the man that we have identified as the suspect in the murder of a UMKC student from India–Sharath Koppu–on July 6. Fortunately, all three officers’ injuries were not life threatening. The suspect was killed in a gun battle with police. You can see pictures […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Richard C. Smith Chief of Police Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

Last week the Edina/Eden Prairie Explorer Post attended the National Explorer Conference at Purdue University in Indiana. Sixteen of our Explorers attended the conference and participated in academic and competition sessions through the week. The Edina/Eden Prairie Explorers were split into four-person teams for the team competitions and one of the teams received a fifth-place […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Eden Prairie Police Department Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Officer Dan Gastia was downtown in early June to help out with the 6th annual book drive for Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. Apparently, in the photo, taken in front of the Briar Patch bookstore on Central Street, the kids allowed Gastia to look at the pictures during the photo op—we appreciate it. Community members volunteered […]

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

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 July 2018 Highlights includes information on these and other topics: United States v. Clark: Unconstitutionally Extended Traffic Stops Use of Social Media Policy Grant – First […]

What is our MPD’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU)?  This unit is staffed by two detectives and one intelligence officer.  This unit uses a focused deterrence model which is an evidence-based policing approach that identifies the most prolific repeat violent offenders in our community.  The offenders, once identified, are directly confronted and informed that continued criminal […]

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

Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer. Neighborhood Watch can trace its roots back to the days of colonial settlements when night watchmen patrolled the streets. The modern version of Neighborhood Watch was […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Arcadia Police Department Arcadia, California

“Kindness and authority are not mutually exclusive; neither are kindness and effectiveness.” The old adage calls for “random acts of kindness.” On May 1st, I wrote about the role of kindness in policing. In part, I said: “Is not kindness in our tool kit? Let’s think about this. What would it be like if police […]

FEATURED BLOGGER David Couper Former Chief at Madison Police Department Madison, WI

In my last newsletter I discussed “white privilege” and it reminded me of an interview and subsequent on-line article a local high school student wrote. The author has graduated and is off to college soon to begin her new life. Meena contacted me a few months ago about the article she was writing on the […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Rick Mathwig Chief of Police Roseville Police Department, Minnesota

Since my previous blog on mass shooting threats, I wanted to update you on what’s been happening regarding this in Kansas City. After the horrific shootings at the high school in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14, school threats came pouring in across the metro. As far as we can tell, there have been 21 verifiable […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Richard C. Smith Chief of Police Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

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 2018 edition included information on these topics: Electronic Control Weapons Win a Trip to the 2018 IACP Conference! IACLEA Conference CALEA Conference U.S. Independence Day Holiday […]