This morning, our office took a report of a possible scam to blackmail somebody into sending them money through a large chain store gift card or money transferring service. Here’s how it works… Somebody you do not know messages you via a social media account and you reply. That leads to them contacting you via […]

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

IACP Net will be exhibiting at the 2018 Summer CALEA Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Amway Grand Plaza. We will be exhibiting July 25 – 26, at booth #17. Stop by the booth, enter yourself in the drawing, and say hi! We’ll be happy to answer your questions and show you how to […]

IACP Net will be exhibiting at the 2018 International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida at The Caribe Royale. We will be exhibiting June 29 – 30, at booth #220. You can also learn more about how IACP Net has helped other law enforcement campus police through a free demonstration, […]

Have you ever wondered if there’s something you could do to help combat human trafficking? Well, next week you’ll have an opportunity to make a difference by participating in the Stop the Traffick(ing) Run for Justice in Eden Prairie. The 5K walk/run is Saturday, June 9 at 8:30 a.m. at Purgatory Creek Park (13001 Technology […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Eden Prairie Police Department Eden Prairie, Minnesota

The lady was kind but she spoke with a sense of urgency. Her husband stood nearby, watching over her shoulder and intently listening so that they both could hear the directions to 1199 Main Street in Bangor. I knew there was no such address, so while I stood nearby, it ran through my mind that […]

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

Stories are powerful. They can change an organization’s culture for the better. Since we first learned to walk on two legs we have been telling stories, sharing our experiences, and the experiences of others. Whether it is around a campfire or in a briefing room — stories matter! One of my colleagues during the Madison […]

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

An article recently appeared in the Wichita Eagle focusing on information and data sets released by the Wichita Police Department. The Police Department began releasing more data last year as part of local government’s transparency goals and to spur community conversation and solutions.  The article headline read “Wichita Police More Likely to Use Force against […]

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

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” – Maya Angelou April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and like many organizations on campus and across the country, UWPD again joins this annual call to action to raise awareness about the prevalence […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Kristen Roman Chief of Police Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, Police Department

The past few years I have written about coyotes in Roseville and how people can co-exist with Mother Nature’s creatures. Most coyotes are born in April and May, and that is when the coyote parents are most protective of their dens containing the pups. It makes sense to revisit the topic of coyotes so readers […]

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

The good news: Downtown Kansas City is growing and thriving. More and more people are choosing to live, work and play in our city center. This has led to an influx of residential units, businesses, entertainment options and more. But as more people come downtown, most bring their cars with them. More people equal more […]

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