Policy

The development and implementation of comprehensive, legally-sound policies are key components to the effective and efficient operation of every law enforcement agency. The IACP provides a host of model policies and other guidance on a variety of topics of interest designed to assist agencies in ensuring that their policies and procedures represent the most comprehensive, cutting-edge thinking in the field of law enforcement.

Reporting Use of Force

The authority to use force carries with it the need for accountability in order to safeguard the rights of the public and preserve the integrity…

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Reporting Use of Force

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Canines

Patrol canines can be utilized as a valuable supplement to police resources, due to their superior senses of smell and hearing and their physical capabilities...

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Incident Command

Many police agencies utilize the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the primary method to prepare for, respond to, and manage incidents. NIMS is a comprehensive...

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Transportation of Prisoners

All prisoners should be treated in a humane manner and with due regard for their physical safety and protection consistent with sound principles of prisoner...

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Vehicular Pursuits

The primary mission and sworn duty of every law enforcement agency and officer is to protect and to serve the public. When determining whether to...

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Supporting the Permanent Scheduling of Fentanyl-Related Substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act

WHEREAS, the United States is in the midst of an opioid public health crisis; and

WHEREAS, drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death...

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Standardizing Emergency Response Language Between Schools and Police

WHEREAS, emergency response plans and the language used within them are critically important to how emergency and all hazard incidents are responded to. Common principles...

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Support for Participation in the National Use-of-Force Data Collection

For U.S. law enforcement agencies, January 1, 2019, marked the official start of the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection. The FBI established a National Use-of-Force Data Collection at...

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Action Agenda for Community Organizations and Law Enforcement to Enhance the Response to Hate Crimes

The IACP partnered with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to launch the Enhancing the Response to Hate Crimes Advisory Committee, which convened...

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