Exciting things are happening in our agency! We recently dedicated the new Academy facility and a few weeks later unveiled the bronze trooper statue that sits at the focal point of our compound. It was an amazing way to kick off Police Memorial Week and I wanted to share my remarks with those who were […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Rodney Brewer Commissioner Kentucky State Police

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 May 2015 Highlights includes information on these and other topics: Policy on Domestic Violence by Police Employees A Probationary Sergeant Training Manual A Grant for Body-Worn […]

IACP NET CASE STUDY Issue: Body-Worn Cameras Located on the Minnesota River, Mankato is a city of contrasts – a rural college town not far from Minneapolis, with some big-city amenities including nationally touring concerts and theater productions. The city has a population of 40,119 but a contiguous population area of 96,740. More than 1.6 […]

One of the bigger challenges we have is dealing with the mentally ill. It has become a commonplace call for our officers. People in a mental health crisis are often combative, frightened and can be frightening. Yesterday I was reviewing incidents of force use as we do here to look for policy compliance, need for […]

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

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 May 2015 edition included information on these and other topics: Field Training / New Supervisors Site & FAST Search Enhancement The Referral Discount Program Memorial Day Hours […]

Whenever unrest between police and residents breaks out in other cities, our local media often ask me to comment about it. I don’t do that because I don’t want to lose my focus on improving trust here in Kansas City. That said, I certainly am not oblivious to what is happening with police in other […]

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

By Mike Maciag A recent survey shows how Americans feel about the job police are doing and how they can improve. Tensions between police and the citizens they serve continue to concern Americans, as illustrated in the latest incident resulting in riots in Baltimore Monday. Perceptions of police loom as a key consideration as agencies […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Governing Magazine The States and Localities Washington, DC

Last month, I wrote about the perception of crime versus the reality and how our homicides, robberies, burglaries and car thefts are down from years past. This month I want to acknowledge that while the most visible, serious crimes are down, quality-of-life issues and general demands for police continue to rise. The number of officers […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Gordon Ramsay Chief of Police Duluth Police Department, Minnesota

Like many of you, this past week I watched in utter disbelief and horror as we again witnessed instances of police misbehavior captured for all of the world to see. This time, the venues were South Carolina and California. And while none of us is privy to all of the facts at this time, on […]

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 April 2015 edition included information on these and other topics: Nasal Naloxone / Narcan The Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference The IACP/LogIn Excellence in […]