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
Protecting Civil Rights: A Leadership Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement
Reducing Officer Injuries: Final Report
The Crime of Domestic Violence Roll-Call Video
This roll-call training video provides law enforcement and partners with information to strengthen their response to domestic violence crimes.
Active Attack*
In active attack situations, where ongoing deadly force is reasonably likely to be employed by a suspect(s) and delay in taking police action could result...
Alzheimer's Disease*
The mind-set of a person with AD/D is much different than that of other missing persons. Therefore, questioning, report-taking, investigation and search considerations should be...
Arrests and Investigatory Stops
Law enforcement officers must understand their powers, duties, and responsibilities when interacting with members of the public. The range and goals of possible interactions can...
Bank Alarm Response
It is essential that all law enforcement officers understand their role and responsibilities when responding to robberies of banks and related financial institutions and the inherent...
Barricaded Individuals
A barricaded individual is a person who has taken a position in a physical location, most often a structure or vehicle, that does not allow immediate police...
Bicycle Patrol
Bicycle patrol officers are an important component of an agency's strategy for accomplishing its enforcement objectives due to their mobility and stealth as well as their...
Written Directive System
Agencies should establish a written directive system in order to inform officers of what is expected of them in the performance of their duties, to...
Volunteers
Volunteers can be a valuable addition to any law enforcement agency by providing a variety of services at little cost to the agency. They allow...
Victims of Crime*
As first responders, law enforcement personnel are uniquely positioned to provide trauma-informed care and support to victims of crime as required by law. These efforts can...