What's New on IACP Net?

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the National Sheriffs' Association Expo in Saint Louis, MO. We enjoyed meeting with you and discussing how IACP Net works for your agency.

In July, IACP Net personnel will attend the Summer CALEA Conference in Cincinnati, OH, July 27 and 28. We hope to see you there!

Thank you to the following police departments and sheriff's offices for contributing content to IACP Net in the second quarter of 2011: Albuquerque, NM; Arizona State University, AZ; Arvada, CO; Berwyn, IL; Boise, ID; Burlington, KS; Burnsville, MN; Carl Junction, MO; Dothan, AL; Grundy County, IL; Juneau, AK; Lakeland, FL; Layton, UT; Mesa, AZ; Milton, GA; Santa Paula, CA; Shawnee, KS; Southern Pines, NC; Strongsville, OH; Vail, CO; Wake Forest, NC; Wallingford, CT; and Whitehall Township, PA.

IACP Net's offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2011 for the July Fourth holiday. We wish you a safe and happy Independence Day.

With training and practice, investigators can become more aware of what they see in the form of microexpressions and hear as they apply the concepts of statement analysis. Officers should become aware of microexpressions and how to spot them, as well as the basic techniques of statement analysis. They should learn them well enough so that they become automatic and, rather than interfere with their processing of interviews, augment their skill set. In doing so, they will be armed with powerful investigative tools that leverage the most cutting-edge science available. This document is located in the Core Database under document #617346.

This policy is from the Layton, Utah, Police Department. It is the policy of the Department to fully capitalize on the features offered through the Spillman Mobile package, including GPS. The GPS function is an important technological advance and has a direct benefit to enhanced officer safety. The ability of dispatchers to pinpoint an officer's location in an emergency is self-evident. The vehicle modem provides the wireless capability for the GPS and the in-car computers. To obtain optimal performance from the modem and ensure dispatch is receiving current GPS information the following procedures will be adhered to. The full text of this policy can be located in the Policies Database under document #617366.

LogIn, Inc. -- producer of IACP Net and Pursuits -- has published a comprehensive report analyzing pursuit data collected on Pursuits, the national web-based pursuits tracking tool. "Pursuits: Data That Drives Safety" reviews more than 1,700 pursuit records from 2009 and 2010. This in-depth report is available now, located in the IACP Net Core Database under document #617010, and is exclusive to IACP Net and Pursuits members.

Many IACP Net members have already qualified for a chance to win a free registration to the 2011 IACP Conference in Chicago, IL plus up to $1,000 in reimbursed travel expenses. If you haven't yet, don't worry... there's still time! Just reply to two or more Quests in July and get your name in the drawing. Even if you've already qualified, you can increase your chances by responding to two or more Quests again this month. For complete rules, please see the Quest-Response Recognition Program customer bulletin.

In your agency, who does the Chief of Police report to? Is it the Mayor, the City Manager, the City Council, Police Commissioner, Director of Public Safety, or someone else? Please share your answers in this member-suggested survey. Visit the Surveys section under Networking to participate.

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education programs, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, crime victim and witness initiatives, and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs. The deadline for both state and local jurisdictions comes up in July. 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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