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
Polygraph Examinations
The polygraph examination is a valuable investigative aid when used in conjunction with, but not as a substitute for, a thorough investigation. The polygraph may...
Conducting Stakeouts
Stakeouts are an important police tactic to use in anticipation of enforcement actions against criminal suspects who may be armed and have a propensity for...
Media Relations
Effective media policies and procedures help build positive community relationships. When developing or maintaining a media relations function, agencies should foster working relationships with the...
Police-Citizen Contacts
Police interactions with citizens form the cornerstone of effective police work. With that in mind, all officers should follow the provisions of agency policy to...
Personnel Transfer and Rotation
Duty assignments available in law enforcement agencies vary widely with regard to required skills, knowledge and abilities, job demands, benefits and desirability, as well as the...
Personally Assigned Vehicles
Personally assigned vehicles are designated to officers of some law enforcement agencies in order to enhance public safety through increased visibility of police vehicles in the...
Personal Relationships in the Workplace
Among the more challenging personnel problems faced by law enforcement administrators is the difficulty created by certain personal relationships existing or developing among employees of...
Confidential Fund
Law enforcement agency should maintain stringent control over all confidential funds used by the agency and ensure that the funds are only used for authorized purposes.
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Performance Recognition Awards
The recognition of personal excellence is an important aspect of a law enforcement agency’s activities. Presenting departmental awards for meritorious service provides that recognition, thereby...
Aerosol Restraint Spray
Law enforcement agencies issue aerosol restraint spray to provide officers with additional use-of-force options for gaining compliance of resistant or aggressive individuals in arrest and...
The Patrol Rifle: Considerations
This is stand alone document, unaccompanied by a model policy, explores the primary issues surrounding the issuance of rifles to line patrol officers. Following extensive research, the...
Confidential Informants
In some instances, a successful investigation cannot be conducted without the use of confidential informants (CIs). While the use of CIs can be an effective...
