Resources
IACP's resources are aimed at helping law enforcement executives do their jobs better and cover a variety of topics, including professional development, leadership, management, and supervision, as well as hot topics such as ethics.
Resources
Electronic Recording of Interrogations and Confessions
Use of Emergency Vehicular Warning Devices
All members of a law enforcement agency should adhere to statutory restrictions on the use of emergency warning devices and ensure that such devices are employed...
Firearms: Officer Carry, Training, and Safety
The safe handling and proper use of firearms should be among the highest priorities of any law enforcement agency. Because of the inherent danger of...
Early Identification System
Law enforcement agencies should consider establishing a system for tracking and reviewing incidents of risk to the agency and the involved employees. To this end, an Early...
Firearm Recovery and Processing
With violence involving firearms dominating the news headlines, it is crucial that all law enforcement agencies have timely and sustainable protocols for the recovery and forensic...
Employee Drug Use
The critical mission of law enforcement establishes a compelling need to maintain a drug-free work environment. Employees who engage in unauthorized use of controlled substances...
Law Enforcement Fire Response
Field Interviews and Pat-Down Searches
Employee Mental Health and Wellness
Personnel are the most valuable assets in a law enforcement agency. The documents provided are intended to assist agency personnel in developing policies, procedures, and guidelines...
Employee Misconduct
Family and Medical Leave
Law enforcement agencies should provide personnel with an understanding of the leave provided under federal law by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993...
Eyewitness Identification
Law enforcement agencies should develop evidence-based guidelines for effectively conducting eyewitness identifications in order to maximize the reliability of identifications, minimize erroneous identifications, and gather evidence...