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The Quest-Response Recognition Program- Only Two Months Left to Qualify! IACP Net is rewarding one lucky member with a free trip to the 2009 IACP Conference in Denver, Colorado. To register, just respond to two Quests in our Quest-Response section every month through August 2009. For every month that you submit two or more Responses, you’ll receive an entry into our drawing for up to $1,000 in reimbursed travel expenses and one paid conference registration, up to $350. Log in today and assist other departments by answering a Quest or two. For complete rules, please see the Quest-Response Recognition Program information sheet, available on the site. Conference Update IACP Net representatives will showcase the benefits of IACP Net at the FBI NAA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, July 25-26, 2009. Stop by booth #205 to learn how to maximize your IACP Net membership, or to let us know how IACP Net benefits you and your department. July Fourth Holiday Hours IACP Net's offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009 for the July Fourth holiday. We wish you a safe and happy Independence Day. Thanks to our Contributing Members! Thank you to the following police departments and sheriff's offices for providing information to be added to the IACP Net databases in the second quarter of 2009: Aurora, CO; Berrien Springs, MI; Brook Park, OH; Craig, CO; Crystal Lake, IL; Cumberland, IN; Cumberland County, NC; Derby, KS; Des Plaines, IL; Emporia, KS; Fort Pierce, FL; Harding Township, NJ; Helena, MT; Juneau, AK; Lakeland, FL; Lakewood, CO; Leominster, MA; Livermore, CA; Norfolk, NE; Peoria, IL; Rapid City, SD; Saline County, KS; Shawnee, KS; and Shelby County, TN. IACP Net Alert highlights some recent additions to the online information resource for the business side of policing, www.iacpnet.com. If your e-mail is not set to view HTML, you will not see IACP Net Alert properly. Click here to view it online, or contact us at iacpservice@login-inc.com or call 800.227.9640. Because IACP Net is a secured website, links are not available to the following information, but we have a direct link to the sign-in page at the end of this newsletter. DATABASES Community Policing: Looking to Tomorrow This document presents the current state of community policing according to police chiefs and other police leaders who attended community policing roundtable meetings. Section I presents these police leaders' views about what community policing looks like today and the challenges it faces, and summarizes their predictions about how community policing may evolve in the future. Section II provides suggestions, based on the meetings, about how police departments and city leaders can work together to enhance their community policing efforts and continue to strive to take community policing to the next level. The full text of this article is located in the Core Database under document #605827. Collaborating to Prevent and Reduce Youth Gang Involvement With youth gang membership on the rise across the country, police departments and community groups are trying a range of approaches to deter young people from joining gangs and to prevent the violence and crime that stems from gang activity. The full text of this article is located in the Core Database under document #605859. NETWORKING Social Networks and Law Enforcement Does your department utilize social networking sites to inform the public of safety issues? Please share your answers in our new informal survey. Visit the Survey section under Networking to participate. Garrity Warnings Roundtable Check out the new roundtable discussion on the use of Garrity Warnings. Share your opinion or your department's stance on Garrity, including when and how it is used. To join the discussion, visit the Networking section and click on Roundtable. CURRENT AFFAIRS Free Training Opportunities If you are looking for low-cost funding opportunities, IACP Net is the resource to turn to! There are currently over 160 free training events listed on the site. For a complete listing, visit the Calendar section under Current Affairs and search with keyword "$0". Misplaced IDs and Passwords? Not finding a particular document? Call 800.227.9640 or e-mail at iacpservice@login-inc.com and IACP Net's Customer Service Team will assist you, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM Central Time. |
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