What's New on IACP Net?

LogIn, Inc. -- producer of IACP Net and Pursuits -- has published a comprehensive report that analyzes pursuit data and is immediately available exclusively to IACP Net and Pursuits members. "Pursuits: Data That Drives Safety" provides a thorough analysis of more than 1700 pursuit records entered into Pursuits, LogIn's web-based pursuit tracking tool, from 2009 and 2010. Data analyzed surrounding each pursuit includes: initial violation, environmental conditions, termination, officer and suspect information, injuries and fatalities, property damage, and more. The full document, including a PDF version, is located in the Core Database under document #617010.

The Quest-Response Recognition Program continues on, providing IACP Net members a chance for up to $1,000 to reimburse travel expenses as well as one paid conference registration up to $350 for the 2011 IACP Conference in Chicago, IL. Just post two or more Responses in a month to qualify. For complete rules, please see the Quest-Response Recognition Program customer bulletin.

IACP Net representatives will showcase IACP Net at the National Sheriffs' Association's Annual Conference & Exhibition in St. Louis, MO on June 20-21. Stop by booth #830 to let us know how IACP Net benefits your department, plus learn some tricks to maximize your time spent on IACP Net.

Do you know someone from another department that could benefit from using IACP Net? Let us know who they are, and if they join IACP Net within six months, both your agency and theirs will receive a 20% discount. Refer a second joining department and receive an additional 20% discount! Review the Referral Discount Program customer bulletin on IACP Net for details.

When considering the balance between community expectations, overall public safety, limited resources and IACP recommended initiatives such as Community Policing, the IACP has determined the following elements/best practices should be considered in any Alarm Management Program, by ordinance and/or Department policy. This document is located in the Core Database under document #616834.

This policy is from the Beacon, New York, Police Department Policy and Procedure Manual. It is the policy of this department to investigate officer involved shooting incidents with the utmost thoroughness, professionalism and impartiality to determine if an officer's actions conform with the law and this agency's policy on the use of force. The full text of this policy can be located in the Policies Database under document #616906.

Do we have your most up-to-date contact information? Please take a moment to look at your User Profile by clicking View My User Profile in the User Tools section and make sure all of your information is current. You can also review and update your Department Profile by clicking on View My Department Profile under User Tools.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance has announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 BVP application funding period. Reimbursement of up to 50 percent of the cost of each unit of eligible body armor purchased for law enforcement officers. A "mandatory wear" policy is required to receive BVP funds in FY 2011. For more information on this and other grant opportunities, please visit the IACP Net Funding section.

Misplaced IDs and passwords? Not finding a particular document? Call 800.227.9640 or e-mail iacpservice@login-inc.com and IACP Net's customer service team will assist you, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.

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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