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More IACP 2025 From the Show Floor

Watch expanded coverage of IACP 2025 as the POLICE Magazine team walks the aisles at the expo and shares what we found interesting on display for chiefs from across the country and around the world this week in Denver, Colorado.

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookDecember 1, 2004

"Why, Oh Why?"

As leaders we dread the word. You make a decision, you issue an order, you write a policy, and then someone inevitably approaches you with that one-word question.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 1, 2004

The Money Crunch: Staffing Shortage

When times are tough, staffing takes the brunt of the cuts. That's true in business. That's true in law enforcement.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 1, 2004

The Money Crunch: Brother, Can You Spare a Few Mil?

When Oregon laid off 139 of its state troopers and 300 employees total in one day, the already spread thin department was left with few officers to police the state, while the crime labs that process evidence for all Oregon law enforcement agencies were all but shut down. And the agency is not alone in suffering budget woes.

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Articlesby David GriffithNovember 1, 2004

Two Sides of the Coin

There's an old chestnut that says the Chinese word for "crisis" is the same as the Chinese word opportunity.

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookNovember 1, 2004

Managing Conflict: Bridging the Gap

Police officers deal with conflicts every day--not just with suspects or the public, but between fellow officers.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 1, 2004

The Money Crunch: How to Apply for Grants

While the amount of federal and state grant money available to law enforcement is not as plentiful as it was in the past, funding still exists. It’s a matter of finding the right grants for your agency and being a bit lucky.

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Articlesby Dan PasqualeOctober 1, 2004

Be On the Lookout

Numerous high-tech gadgets are now being deployed by law enforcement to catch or stop car thieves.

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Articlesby David MasonOctober 1, 2004

Why I'm Voting for John Kerry

John Kerry has committed to increasing the number of U.S. Special Forces operators. This single point will do more to achieve victory than all the hardware in our inventory.

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookOctober 1, 2004

Tough Decisions

What I didn't know at the time was that two of the task force officers had been notified of the crime before the local division.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2004

Patriot Act Provision Ruled Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled unconstitutional a section of the Patriot Act that had allowed the FBI to request businesses’ financial records to investigate terrorism.

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