This is the final training bulletin in a series exploring alternative reporting methods. This last installment concludes by providing additional recommendations for best practices when implementing such options in your community.

This training bulletin is the ninth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. The last two installments will explore a number of recommendations for best practice when implementing such options in your community.

This training bulletin is the ninth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. The last two installments will explore a number of recommendations for best practice when implementing such options in your community.

This webinar reviews current forensic psycho-physiological knowledge and practices, comparing what we think we know with new and exciting research and ideas for what we could do. Using the forensic experiential trauma interview (FETI) approach, we can gather the best possible evidence by interviewing victims in ways that empower and calm them, so they are able to provide more accurate, coherent,… (read more)

EVAWI Executive Director Joanne Archambault and Board President Roger Canaff discuss victim interviewing. The single most important factor in determining the success of the victim interview is the attitude of respect and professionalism conveyed by the law enforcement professional. Therefore, it is critical for law enforcement to establish rapport and respectful communication in order to conduct… (read more)

Victims of sexual assault will often undergo sexual assault medical forensic examinations (SAMFEs) following an assault and may also receive other medical treatment for physical and emotional injuries suffered. The majority of jurisdictions provide for partial or complete payment of a victim's health care costs in such cases. Many professionals have questions about the laws in their own state or… (read more)

Victims of sexual assault will often undergo sexual assault medical forensic examinations (SAMFEs) following an assault and may also receive other medical treatment for physical and emotional injuries suffered. The majority of jurisdictions provide for partial or complete payment of a victim's health care costs in such cases. Many professionals have questions about the laws in their own state or… (read more)

Start by Believing is a public awareness campaign uniquely focused on the public response to sexual assault. Because a friend or family member is typically the first person a victim confides in after an assault, each individual's personal reaction is the first step in a long path toward justice and healing. Knowing how to respond is critical as a negative response can worsen the trauma and foster… (read more)

These standards were developed in response to Executive Order 13688 Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition, released by President Barack Obama on January 16, 2015. The standards follow the guidelines developed by the Law Enforcement Working Group in their Recommendations Pursuit to Executive Order 13688 Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Acquisition.

This resource brief is targeted to law enforcement who respond and interact directly with youth in the field. It provides information for officers to better understand normal adolescent development and tailor their responses to youth in an age- and developmentally-appropriate manner to obtain better cooperation from youth, provide better life outcomes for youth, and develop better relations… (read more)

The purpose of this policy is to emphasize that an effective response to the needs of crime victims is an integral part of the law enforcement mission. This essential function, performed by both sworn and civilian personnel, should address victims' needs by establishing a continuum of support as victims progress through the various phases of the criminal justice process. As first responders, law… (read more)

This paper is designed to accompany the Model Policy on Response to Victims of Crime established by the IACP National Law Enforcement Policy Center. It provides essential background material and supporting documentation on the developmental philosophy and implementation requirements of the model policy. This material will be of value to law enforcement executives in their efforts to tailor the… (read more)

Sexual violence perpetrated against individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and queer (LGBTQ+) warrants the full attention of law enforcement agencies. It is imperative that law enforcement agencies strive to build strong relationships with leaders and members of LGBTQ+ communities and implement effective strategies department wide through agency mission,… (read more)

This paper was designed to accompany the Model Policy on Responding to Persons Affected by Mental Illness or in Crisis developed by the IACP National Law Enforcement Policy Center. This paper provides essential background material and supporting documentation to provide greater understanding of the developmental philosophy and implementation requirements for the… (read more)

This comprehensive guide highlights the sanctity and importance for law enforcement to protect the civil rights of the citizens they serve. This guide addresses protecting civil rights, sustaining community outreach and engagement, early intervention, managing complaints, managing use of force, addressing racial profiling, including personnel and data-management issues.

The Protect and Serve Presidential Initiative is intended to provide law enforcement officers with the tools and resources they need to help build sustainable community relationships and to educate the public on the role of law enforcement. Through this webpage, IACP members will have access to talking points, model policies, facts and figures about law enforcement, stories from the field,… (read more)

This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In August, 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss issues around Title IX and other related… (read more)

This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In August, 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss issues around Title IX and other related… (read more)

This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In August, 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss issues around Title IX and other related… (read more)

In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police administrators, deans of students, Title IX and Clery staff, and others met to work toward better compliance not only with the letter of the law but, far… (read more)

In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police administrators, deans of students, Title IX and Clery staff, and others met to work toward better compliance not only with the letter of the law but, far… (read more)

In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police administrators, deans of students, Title IX and Clery staff, and others met to work toward better compliance not only with the letter of the law but, far… (read more)

Pursuits have unintended consequences to bystanders and the community. Law enforcement is continually evolving practices and policies to keep the officers and community safe. This guide analyzes data collected by the IACP and provides a review of existing studies of police pursuits, a discussion of contemporary pursuit policies, and presents a broader framework for thinking about pursuits in an… (read more)

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Though few officers will be directly involved in a hostile shooting situation during their careers, many more may experience the impact of one; the effects of such events touch not only the officer involved, but the department and the community as well. Because of the gravity of officer-involved shootings, it is vitally important to ensure that the agency and its officers are prepared in advance… (read more)

Officer-involved shootings, though relatively rare when compared to the number of interactions law enforcement officers have with the public each day, tend to be high profile events that draw media coverage and sometimes citizen concern. This guide stresses the importance to have in place protocols to investigate an officer-involved shooting without prejudice and to be transparent with the… (read more)

The model policy highlights the unique challenges that law enforcement agencies face in responding to or encountering situations involving persons displaying behaviors consistent with mental illness or crisis and provides guidance, techniques, and resources so that the situation can be resolved in a constructive manner. IACP's white paper, Responding to Persons Affected by… (read more)