As Chief, I am frequently contacted with suggestions from those who want to influence MPD policies and procedures; suggestions for new initiatives and calls for the dismantling of current protocols. These come to me through concerted letter writing campaigns, coordinated emails, community forums, via our elected officials, the legislative process, budgetary square-off’s, provocative media reports, […]

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 February 2017 edition included information on these and other topics: Officer-Involved Shootings Win a Trip to the 2017 IACP Conference! Easily Find Videos and Other Attachments LEMAS […]

I often discuss the importance of officers using good discretion in their daily work. When I refer to using discretion, I am referring to petty and minor violations, not crimes of violence, where victims are concerned or of serious or dangerous nature. An example of a discretionary act was when an elderly driver pulled out […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Gordon Ramsay Chief of Police Wichita Police Department, Kansas

Recently, we’ve done some training that has gained local media attention: The Active Shooter Training we did in the Dodge County Courthouse in December, and the Simulation Training (shoot/no shoot scenarios) that we did last week. The majority of responses we heard about our efforts were very positive. However, I also heard a few critical […]

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

Today members of our police and fire departments were privileged to participate in the “R” Word Rally at Avondale High School. Our School Resource Officer, Brian Miller, was part of the school planning team who produced the rally this morning. Through a series of songs, skits, videos and brief speeches middle and high school students […]

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

Hello everyone, I hope your 2017 is off to a good start and that you all enjoyed a happy holiday season. Tonight I saw that a friend had shared a short film on her Facebook timeline. The film is a well-done glimpse at the job of an emergency dispatcher, and it reminded me of what […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Craig Schwartz Captain Santa Rosa Police Department, California

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 January 2017 Highlights includes information on these and other topics: 20 Active Shooter and Active Killer Prevention Strategies Medical Marijuana Policy Grant – Policing MDT Numbers […]

Seven simple rules to help in the workplace and community. How critical is the skill of communication for law enforcement officers? It’s imperative, important and instrumental! It’s foundational to a successful law enforcement career on several levels. My father, who was a front line factory worker for 42 years, taught me the valuable lesson of […]

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

I see hate, despair, evil and intolerance each and every day. I have lived, worked and survived (some may say even flourished) in this environment over 26 years. Exposure to all of that can forge a bitter, depressed and angry person. Long ago, I made the conscious decision to not let any of that change […]

FEATURED BLOGGER David Westrick Chief of Police Hollister Police Department, 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 January 2017 edition included information on these and other topics: Eyewitness Identification New Survey: Protecting Children of Arrested Parents Law Enforcement Benchmarking and Performance Analytics Referral Discount […]