General Stanley McChrystal, a retired Army general and former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, will share lessons based on leading and innovating one of the world's largest organizations. Modern warfare and business demand the same no-nonsense leadership, similar to the law enforcement profession, that drives change and implements it across organizations. He will reveal the power of culture, communication, and relationships, through stories, experiences, and principles. McChrystal will address key leadership principles such as transparency and inclusion, leveraging the power of teams through relationships, leading by influence, relentless mission focus, and sharing a clear vision with everyone who must execute against it. The audience will find commonalities in these principles and how they relate to the law enforcement profession and the teams they lead.

Over the past several years, the operations and actions of law enforcement agencies and their officers have been reviewed, examined, and scrutinized by the public, elected officials, the media, and by the policing profession itself. These reviews have led to a number of reform initiatives at the federal, state, and local level and have directly impacted the manner in which police agencies serve and protect their communities. This panel will review these reform initiatives and debate the impact they have had on the profession and the communities they serve.

The IACP Annual Banquet is a special evening of recognition featuring the presentation of the IACP 2018 Leadership Awards and the swearing-in of the IACP President and Executive Board of Officers. 

President Donald J. Trump addresses IACP 2018.