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When adverse life events occur, people often suffer negative consequences to their mental health and wellbeing. Law enforcement is not an exception and the more adversity they experience has been associated with worse outcomes. In light of current events in policing, many officers may feel as though they have lost their meaning and purpose , which can result in burnout and possibly even leaving th...

When an officer retires from law enforcement, some may experience challenges as they transition to civilian life and leave behind the badge and their police family . According to a 2018 survey, 40 percent of retired officers reported having unexpected challenges adjusting to retirement . This  can be caused by a perceived loss of identify , experiencing years of cumulative stress and trauma ,...

Every mass violence incident is unique, and each presents unique challenges for police leaders. And yet, mass violence issues share some commonalities that police leaders need to be aware of. In this podcast, we will explore how these differences and similarities impact officer and community response, needs, and healing in the wake of mass violence. Hear from Chief Daniel Thompson and Chief Greg M...

Mass violence tragedies cause far- and wide-reaching impacts in their aftermath. They create lasting challenges not just for police, but also for their families. Hear from Newton (CT) Chief of Police (Ret.) Michael Kehoe and his wife Lori, a retired hospice nurse, about the unique challenges they each faced, and the steps they took to support Newtown’s police department and its families, in the wa...

The FBI CJIS Policy is changing to meet modern challenges impacting public safety entities. Aided by the Advisory Policy Board (APB), which is comprised of public safety executives from across the United States, the CJIS Division of the FBI has worked to improve CJIS policy intended to help protect all criminal justice data. This podcast aims to provide the information needed for implementing the...

Law enforcement children worry about their parents because they understand being an officer is a dangerous job. The children will be affected and, in some cases, may exhibit secondary or vicarious trauma. This discussion explores ways parents can talk to their children about critical incidents and precautions to take to protect their mental health.

The FBI CJIS Policy is changing to meet modern challenges impacting public safety entities. Aided by the Advisory Policy Board (APB), which is comprised of public safety executives from across the United States, the CJIS Division of the FBI has worked to improve CJIS policy intended to help protect all criminal justice data. This podcast aims to provide the information needed for implementing the...

The impact of mass violence is deep, affecting the victims, their families, the officers, and the community at large, and it takes time and support to heal. Police psychologist Dr. LaMaurice Gardner and police chaplain Charlie Scoma draw from their personal experience responding to mass violence events to share their roles in supporting officer healing both on scene and in the days and months foll...

The FBI CJIS Policy is changing to meet modern challenges impacting public safety entities. Aided by the Advisory Policy Board (APB), which is comprised of public safety executives from across the United States, the CJIS Division of the FBI has worked to improve CJIS policy intended to help protect all criminal justice data. This podcast aims to provide the information needed for implementing the...

The FBI CJIS Policy is changing to meet modern challenges impacting public safety entities. Aided by the Advisory Policy Board (APB), which is comprised of public safety executives from across the United States, the CJIS Division of the FBI has worked to improve CJIS policy intended to help protect all criminal justice data. This podcast aims to provide the information needed for implementing the...

The FBI CJIS Policy is changing to meet modern challenges impacting public safety entities. Aided by the Advisory Policy Board (APB), which is comprised of public safety executives from across the United States, the CJIS Division of the FBI has worked to improve CJIS policy intended to help protect all criminal justice data nationwide and beyond. This podcast aims to provide the information needed...

Welcome back to the IACP Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Policy Modernization podcast series. The FBI CJIS Policy is changing to meet modern challenges impacting public safety entities. Aided by the Advisory Policy Board (APB), which is comprised of public safety executives from across the United States, the CJIS Division of the FBI has worked to improve CJIS polic...

The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Advisory Policy Board has recommended changes to the CJIS Security Policy to modernize it consistent with the National Institute of Standards and Technology relevant standards. These changes have been made, approved and published incrementally throughout 2022 and 2023. They will continue until completed in 2024. This podcast series assembles Federal...

When adverse life events occur, people often suffer negative consequences for their mental health and well-being. Law enforcement is not an exception, and the greater the adversity they experience, the worse the outcomes tend to be. Evidence suggests that focusing on the positive versus the negative when facing difficulties or traumatic life events can increase the propensity for resilience when d...

Lack of sleep poses significant health risks to officer wellbeing and job performance. It is critical that those in law enforcement reflect upon their sleep habits to identify how these practices impact their day-to-day operations. During this discussion, speakers will address underlying issues inhibiting good sleep and offer practical, real-world strategies to improve an officer’s quality of slee...

Sobering centers offer an alternative to arrest for charges of intoxication, where individuals can be safely monitored as they come down from intoxication to become sober. Sobering centers seek to better connect individuals to needed support and services and to leverage police resources in a way that offers the most effective but least intrusive response to public intoxication. This podcast provid...

Law enforcement officers often experience stressful events on their job, which can make it difficult to see through the negativity. Understanding the value of experiencing awe can help an officer learn to see the beauty of the world despite the negativity. By embracing the awe mentality, a person can experience decreased daily stress and increased wellbeing. Panelists discuss what awe is and how t...

Repeated, continuous exposure to traumatic incidents and other routine stressors in an officer’s job and personal life can negatively impact mental and physical health, increasing the risk for suicide and related problems. Suicide prevention efforts are more likely to succeed when multiple strategies are combined to address different aspects of the problem. Panelists discuss how individuals and ag...

Mass violence tragedies can present unique challenges for law enforcement leaders in the form of urgent and complex information-sharing and decision-making. It is essential that agencies have strong media relations strategies and communication plans in place to effectively manage these critical incidents. Hear from Sheriff John Mina and Director of Strategic Communications Michelle Guido from the...

The stressors that law enforcement face can have serious implications for overall wellness. Having the resilience skills to navigate adversity and grow and thrive in the face of challenges can support officer mental and physical health. On this episode of the Police Resilience Podcast, Dr. Jeff Thompson, Dr. Golnaz Tabibnia, and Chief Kristen Ziman (Ret.) discuss the concept of resilience, describ...

Join Lieutenant Mark Wynn (ret.), Nashville Metropolitan Police Department, and IACP Program Manager David Thomas as they discuss some of the deadliest calls (domestic violence calls) facing today’s law enforcement officers. They will provide a brief history and understanding of the issue, discuss lessons learned through working with law enforcement leadership, provide a road map of what to look f...

Join IACP President Dwight Henninger as he reflects on his year as IACP President and discusses the upcoming IACP 2022 Annual Conference and Exposition.

Join Chief (Ret.) Kristen Ziman and Max Schachter as they discuss lessons learned from their direct experiences with mass violence tragedies. They focus on empathetic engagement and mindful communication with victims and families. This podcast also highlights the IACP Mass Violence Advisory Initiative – a project that provides no-cost peer-to-peer assistance to law enforcement leaders following a...

IACP Communications and Technology Chair Ret. Lieutenant Colonel Craig Allen and Computer Crimes and Digital Evidence Chair Jim Emerson, Vice President of the National White Collar Crime Center, sit down in conversation to discuss changing cyber-landscapes and cyber-threats for Police Chiefs. In this ever-changing landscape, Chiefs must work to minimize risks to their data and departments and pinp...

Join IACP President Dwight Henninger as he discusses the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center housed at the IACP. The successful project funded since 2018 has provided over 650 state, local, campus, county, and tribal agencies critical training and technical assistance at no cost to the field...