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CHP officer shot, cruiser destroyed after man tries to flee traffic stop

By Jake HutchisonChico Enterprise-Record ...

IACP2023: Making the knowledge of one the knowledge of all

If there is one certainty about any conference where Gordon Graham is speaking, it is that you are going to need a bigger room. That was definitely the case at this year’s International Association of Chiefs of Police conference where there was standing room only for...

By Larry Smith

IACP 2023: Best practices for law enforcement to confront surging antisemitism

SAN DIEGO — A panel addressed the surge of antisemitism in the U.S. and how law enforcement can protect targets of hate crimes and bias incidents at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference. ...

By Larry Smith

IACP 2023: Gun violence is a ‘sticky’ problem that requires focused, balanced, fair solutions

SAN DIEGO — The current state of gun violence in the United States and focused, balanced and fair strategies to reduce gun violence were presented to police chiefs at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference by Thomas Abt, JD. ...

By Larry Smith

IACP 2023: The impact of sextortion on a family, community and small-town police department

SAN DIEGO — Within 19 and a half hours of being targeted by online predators, 17-year-old James Woods died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Unfortunately, James’ story is not an isolated incident. That is the message his courageous parents, Tamia and Tim Woods, hoped to convey...

By Larry Smith

Ala. cop pleads guilty to manslaughter, will serve probation after death of suicidal man

By Lee Roop and Ashley Remkusal.com ...

By Larry Smith

Minneapolis negotiators reject police union’s contract proposal

By Andy MannixStar Tribune ...

By Larry Smith

A teen’s death in a small Michigan town led the FBI and police to an online sexual extortion scheme

By Lindsay WhitehurstAssociated Press ...

By Larry Smith

Police leaders gather in San Diego to shape the future of law enforcement

SAN DIEGO — This year marks IACP's 130th anniversary and 18,000 law enforcement leaders made the trip to San Diego to celebrate the milestone. ...

By Larry Smith

IACP 2023: Why research should be informing police practices

SAN DIEGO — In a profession sworn to protect public safety, the importance of evidence-based policing cannot be overstated. Leaders in the field of law enforcement increasingly emphasize the importance of testing the effectiveness of policies and practices associated with criminal justice communities. It has even been...

By Larry Smith