What's New on IACP Net?

There's just one more month to qualify for the 2011 IACP Conference travel package to Chicago, Illinois. Respond to two or more Quests in August and you will be entered in the drawing for up to $1,000 to reimburse travel expenses as well as one paid conference registration up to $350 in value. Good luck, and thank you for participating.

IACP Net personnel will showcase IACP Net at the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives 16th Annual National Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 4 and 5. Stop by our booth to let us know how IACP Net benefits your department, plus learn some tricks to maximize your time spent on IACP Net. We hope to see you there!

Would you like a discount off your next year's IACP Net renewal fee? If so, refer a department, 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! Call customer service with your referrals at 800.227.9640, or review the Referral Discount Program customer bulletin for details.

At the end of June, total duty-related fatalities in the U.S. are up 8% compared to the same time last year, according to preliminary figures from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Officer murders from gunfire are spiking an alarming 38% increase. If trends hold through the second half of the year, we could see the worst annual toll in a decade. What behavioral factors may be influencing this disturbing surge -- and, specifically, what can you do right now to best avoid becoming one of the grim statistics? This document is located in the Core Database under document #617762.

The purpose of this general order from the Garden Grove, California, Police Department is to provide guidance to department staff regarding response considerations when the Incident Command System is utilized during field response to critical incidents. This general order augments and provides supplemental considerations regarding natural and manmade disasters, civil disturbances, as a supplement to the City's Emergency Operations Plan and Annexes and other critical incidents that are not previously discussed in other Department orders, policies, or procedures. The full text of this policy can be located in the Policies Database under document #617857.

Whatever you're working on, chances are another IACP Net member has already faced a similar issue. By utilizing the Quest-Response service, you can build off the success of other law enforcement leaders to accomplish your task quickly. If you'd like to post a Quest but are not sure how, contact your customer service associate at 800.227.9640.

If you need to stretch your department's training budget, IACP Net is the resource to turn to! There are currently over 300 free training events listed on the site, covering such training topics as grant writing, Spanish language, narcotics enforcement, cyber investigations, and much more. For a complete listing, visit the Calendar and search with keyword "$0".

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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