Over the last several years, officer use of force incidents have become the center of attention across the United States. With the widespread use and availability of video, hardly a day goes by that a police use of force incident is released to the public. Video recorded on cell phones has become the norm and […]

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

I wanted to give you some insight, to understand maybe why I do some of the things I do in the community and in my life. 1. I wanted to be a pastor – When I was younger I thought my life path would guide me to be a pastor/minister. I had two Youth Pastor’s, […]

FEATURED BLOGGER David Westrick Chief of Police Hollister Police Department, California

Because our homicide statistics returned to “normal” in 2015 after a 42-year low in 2014, many have said that whatever we’re doing must not be working. There were 110 people killed in Kansas City last year. While we couldn’t possibly have prevented every one of them, we have worked diligently to stop those who are […]

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

Traffic collisions can be stressful and confusing. Take the time to be prepared ahead of time so that collecting information accurately and completely will be easy. Check with your insurance agent or a local body shop, sometimes they will supply you with a pre-printed check list that you can keep in your glove box. Another […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Arcadia Police Department Arcadia, California

Consider this situation: your phone rings and the caller ID says “911.” The caller introduces himself as an Eden Prairie Police Officer and says that you owe taxes to the IRS. The caller goes on to say that if you don’t pay the money, he will come to your house and arrest you. What would […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Eden Prairie Police Department Eden Prairie, Minnesota

In this blog series, we are examining the impact of technology on violence against women crimes, as identified by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) Safety Net Project. In the coming weeks, the IACP Violence Against Women team will focus on Email and Online Evidence Collection, Posting Content Online, and Spyware and Safety. […]

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

When a rash of homicides like we’ve experienced lately in Kansas City occurs, many ask what can be done to stop them. They’ll say homicides are rising and out of control. We recorded 109 homicides in 2015, up from a near-record low of 81 in 2014. But 2014 was an anomaly. Since we started keeping […]

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

With the new year upon us comes the inevitable ritual where we consider “resolutions” to strive for in 2016. Both at work as well as at home, I am bombarded by those who are thrusting THEIR suggestions on ME for 2016, to include nonsense such as cutting down on my consumption of Kickstart(s) (Chief’s gotta […]

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

When we implemented PulsePoint, the remarkable application that delivers alerts to smartphones when a need for CPR exists in a public place nearby, I had hoped to reach 5,000 users within the first year. Last night, we passed the 5,000 mark–on the 82nd day following the public launch of PulsePoint in Lincoln on October 8, […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Tom Casady Director of Public Safety Lincoln Department of Public Safety, Nebraska

Thought – As I sit here on my couch, warm in my holiday PJ’s I cannot help but think about how lucky we are in this community. How truly lucky we are in this region, state and country. I have food in my fridge, power for the lights, gas in the truck and clean water […]

FEATURED BLOGGER David Westrick Chief of Police Hollister Police Department, California