Add a stop to booth 4206 to your planner! IACP Net will be exhibiting at the 122nd Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Exposition on October 25-27, 2015. Stop on by Booth #4206 at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois. Learn more about IACP Net through a free demonstration, pick up a […]

In light of the recent discourse about police use of force across the country, one of the biggest fears that I have is that one of the officers I am privileged to work with will hesitate to use force when it should be used and that failure to use force will result in the injury […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Billy Grogan Chief of Police A metro Atlanta police department, Georgia

Every day our officers and dispatchers receive questions on traffic laws. Here are answers to a few commonly asked questions regarding traffic. Q: Are tinted windows illegal? A: According to MN Statute 169.71, all windows in passenger cars must have a 50% light transference (the law also allows for a 3% variance which brings the […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Eden Prairie Police Department Eden Prairie, Minnesota

It is not a daily occurrence to respond on calls of this nature, but we do deal with persons who may be depressed or have contemplated suicide often enough to offer prevention information on suicide. Below are some warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide, offered by the Didi Hirsch Mental Health Center here […]

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 August 2015 edition included information on these and other topics: Unmanned Aircraft Systems A Case Study on Calls Involving Mental Illness One-Click Access to IACP Net Review […]

…by not wearing it? On June 5th at approximately 1730 hours, a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol helicopter sustained damage from small arms fire while on patrol in a drug interdiction mission on the border of Texas and Mexico. The helicopter took two direct hits from suspects on the ground. Many helicopter pilots involved with […]

FEATURED BLOGGER International Association of Chiefs of Police IACP Alexandria, Virginia

During my first year in office, several new initiatives were launched in an effort to keep our MPD on the cutting edge of service delivery. To that end, affirmative steps have been taken including: 1. Expanding our reach into more neighborhoods with the creation of five neighborhood resource officers (NRO’s). 2. Created five full-time mental […]

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

IACP NET CASE STUDY Issue: Calls Involving Mental Illness Police encounters with the mentally ill continue to make headlines and pose a growing demand on the resources and staff of policing organizations. In a recent survey, officers claimed that mental illness-related calls take anywhere from 20 percent to 40 percent of their time, and individual […]

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 2015 Highlights includes information on these and other topics: Nine Principles of American Policing Disciplinary Procedures Policy A Grant for Ballistic Vests Suspects Swallowing Drugs […]

Last night, I made a presentation to the City Council in recognition of the police department’s achievement of Excelsior status as an accredited law enforcement agency. In technical terms, this means that we have been reaccredited five consecutive times without conditions. This is a rare and coveted honor for those of us in the business, […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Robert Vincent Chief of Police Gulfport Police Department, Florida