What's New on IACP Net?

The Quest-Response Recognition Program starts on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, and IACP Net is rewarding one lucky member with a trip to the 2011 IACP Conference in Chicago, Illinois. To register, simply respond to two or more Quests in any month from February through August 2011. For every month that you qualify, 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.

Please log on today to assist other departments with your experiences by responding to a Quest or two. For complete rules, please see the Quest-Response Recognition Program customer bulletin, available on IACP Net.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 IACP/LogIn Excellence in Victim Services Award. The IACP Victim Services Committee and LogIn, Inc., created this award to honor law enforcement agencies that make exemplary efforts in providing innovative service to victims of crime. This award recognizes agencies that utilize best practices, including effective partnerships, training methods, and performance monitoring tools to place victims at the center of their problem-solving efforts. Let your community know that your department focuses on the needs of crime victims.

For more information about the Excellence in Victim Services Award, or to apply for a nomination, visit the IACP website, e-mail Christina Horst, or call 800.843.4227 x837. All applications must be submitted and postmarked no later than May 6, 2011.

IACP Net offices will be closed on Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents' Day.

A "national snapshot" of in-service firearms training for municipal and county LEOs raises grave "concerns about how prepared many police officers are" for winning life-threatening encounters, according to a new report from a respected university researcher. After surveying more than 300 local-level departments, Dr. Gregory Morrison, a former officer and firearms instructor who's now an associate CJ professor at Indiana's Ball State University, concludes that some findings are encouraging, but others appear likely to have serious implications regarding officer and public safety, the public's perception of police accountability, and the toll taken in lives, serious injuries, disabilities, and civil litigation. This article is located in the Core Database, document #615398.

IACP Net's Find Departments and Find Users sections make the service an even better resource for networking with other law enforcement leaders. Log in and update your department and personal profiles today by visiting the Find Departments and Find Users sections under Networking. Don’t forget to upload photos!

The 2011 IACP North American Executive Policing Conference offers the precision tools for the design and leadership of successful police organizations. Global Events -- Security Planning, Trans National Crime Trends, Youth/Diversity and Leadership are issues being tackled across the policing sphere. This conference brings the best of winning strategies and successes to fortify police executives and strengthen North America’s police leaders. For more information on this event, visit the Calendar section under Current Affairs and search with keyword "North America".

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IACP Net Alert highlights some recent additions to the online information resource for the business side of policing, www.iacpnet.com.

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