Scholars and practitioners at the IACP conference indicate that there are no easy solutions to confronting radicalization and extremism in the U.S., but there are key elements that must be incorporated into any effective strategy. Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Downing and St. Paul Police Chief Tom Smith shared their views of how to prevent …
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IACP 2015 – President Obama Addresses Attendees
When it was announced late last week that President Barack Obama would address attendees at this year’s International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Chicago, what was always an exciting event on the law enforcement calendar took on a whole new dimension. Buzz around the president’s address on the show floor over the last …
- October 29, 2015
- Alex Cook
IACP 2015 – The National Initiative for Building Community Trust & Justice
Since 2013, the Department of Justice has examined ways that it can work with law enforcement to build trust in communities. As Edward Chung, senior advisor, Office of Justice Programs with the Department of Justice, noted, the department is not known for moving quickly, but since the program began, the notion of “trust” between law …
- October 29, 2015
- Alex Cook
Privacy and the law: A series from the Attorney Editors at Thomson Reuters
In a series of blog posts, the Attorney Editors at Thomson Reuters Legal have compiled the latest legislation with their insight on the evolving nature of data security and privacy. Focusing on how technology drives legislation to balance convenience, identity protection, client confidentiality, and other interests, our Attorney Editors have outlined legal developments in four …
- July 30, 2015
- Susan Martin
IACP 2014 – Cyber threats and attacks facing law enforcement agencies
In November 2013, the Swansea Police Department of Massachusetts was the target of a cyber attack. The organization’s entire network was down after “CyptoLock” malware had infected their systems. Officers were able to determine that an anonymous attacker from Eastern Europe had penetrated their network and would only “unlock” the system after a ransom had …
- October 26, 2014
- Alex Cook