IACP Net members can now download three new releases from the International Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Policy Center! The IACP is also including a new document available from the Policy Center – Need to Know…. The goal of this document is to provide a brief overview of the key points for each […]

What does policing need to strengthen trust and build relationships in the communities we serve? 1. We Need the Right People We need to better recruit and hire people with maturity, excellent communication skills, compassion, diverse life experience and background as well as a college education. Additionally, we need people who desire to make our […]

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

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 September 2016 Highlights includes information on these and other topics: What Cities Look for in a Chief Video Recordings: Body Worn Cameras Policy Free – K9 […]

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 September 2016 edition included information on these and other topics: Recruitment & Retention Congrats Michael Pfeiffer — Quest-Response Recognition Program Winner IACP Conference – San Diego CA […]

Thoughts from Chief Sjolander… What really matters… I exit my squad, and approach you with empty hands. You’re standing on the sidewalk, in a neighborhood, with your personal property close by. I tell you why I was sent here, and listen to you. You’re angry, and you’re pacing. I check my six, stand a safe […]

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

IACP Net is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Quest-Response Recognition Program: Michael Pfeiffer, Compliance Manager of the New Orleans, Louisiana, Police Department! Mr. Pfeiffer will be attending the IACP Conference in San Diego compliments of IACP Net. He was randomly selected from the 240 qualifiers in IACP Net’s 2016 Quest-Response Recognition Program. […]

With officer-involved shootings in the national spotlight the last few years, I want to share how the members of the Kansas City Police Department train to deal with potential threats and how to avoid them, what happens if a shooting does take place, what’s made public and what isn’t, and how we will work with […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Darryl Forté Chief of Police Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

IACP Net will be celebrating its 25th anniversary of serving police leaders at the 123rd Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Law Enforcement Education and Technology Exposition in San Diego, CA. Stop by booth 3332 in the exhibit hall on October 16-18, 2016 for specials and giveaways. If you’re on Facebook, RSVP […]

Each year, the Madison Police Department offers an internship program; the vast majority of students flock to our summer openings. Typically, we have 40-60 students competing for an average of 20 unpaid internship positions. The work placements for the internships vary but students have been assigned to the following areas of our Department: Districts, Community […]

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

I had a Deputy walk in my office last week and tell me, “I was called a racist today on a traffic stop!” With everything going on in our state and nationwide, that obviously got my attention. He continued to explain how he had done a traffic stop and wrote the gentleman a ticket for […]

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