Resources

IACP's New Perspectives Series
In response to an ever growing need to inform and support local policy development, the International Association of Chiefs of Police has created a Perspectives Series to fill gaps in available research on selected law enforcement policy topics. In particular, the Perspectives Series will provide useful information on recurring or emerging law enforcement policy areas where there is an absence of long term and reliable research to answer critical questions.

The IACP Perspectives Series is intended to help local agency decision-making by providing useful information gathered from our network of information sources. Perspectives do not present IACP positions on the topic being addressed, nor do they replace long term research. The aim of Perspectives is to help raise thoughtful issues regarding complex policy considerations and inform the debate at the local level.

The first Perspectives Sheet now available is Take-Home Cruiser Programs available here. 

New From COPS Office

Two new technology guides are now available from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.  Law Enforcement Tech Guide for Creating Performance Measures that Work  will help agencies develop the necessary performance measures that can be used to improve individual programs and initiatives and can be integrated into broader performance management frameworks.  Law Enforcement Tech Guide for Information Security Technology offers agencies a step-by-step process for developing IT security policies. Both guides are companions to the COPS-funded Law Enforcement Tech Guide: How to plan, purchase and manage technology (successfully!). Visit here to download copies of the guides.

Innovations in Justice: Information Sharing Strategies and Best Practices
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about planning, managing, and implementing technology solutions for information sharing systems.  Join more than 100 Justice agency practitioners – state and county executives, managers, and implementers – to hear about key developments in the critical areas of information sharing policy; privacy and security; coordinating broad-based information-sharing initiatives; and the latest technologies and standards.  Register now for the conference June 4-6, 2007, in Jacksonville, FL, by visiting here.  This conference is sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics.

Registration Now Open for Ultimate Guide for Sheriffs
Register now for the 2007 National Sheriffs Association (NSA) Ultimate Guide for Sheriffs, a cutting-edge search engine located on the NSA website (www.sheriffs.org) that allows sheriffs and the law enforcement sector to easily find the products and services they are seeking. All vendors can sign up with The Ultimate Guide for Sheriffs and purchase an enhanced listing that will be online year-round. The listings, featuring a logo, contact information, company description, and the company’s website link are grouped into categories to enable efficient browsing and search by users. Up to 100 pages of your website will be indexed weekly and be the priority results for searchers. To complete your enhanced listing, use the link below. If your information is incomplete it will not be available through any searches in The Ultimate Guide for Sheriffs. You may visit www.ultimateguideforsheriffs.com at any time and use your unique username and password to access your company's information or call 972-402-7078.

Mark Your Calendar for the 14th Annual National Institute of Justice Conference
For 14 years, the National Institute of Justice’s Conference has brought together criminal justice scholars; policymakers; and local, state, and federal practitioners to share the most recent finding from research and technology.  This year’s conference will showcase what works, what doesn’t, and what research shows as promising. New developments in technology that increase public safety will be featured.

The conference will be held July 23-25, 2007, in Arlington, VA.  For more information, visit here.