International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

Today, President Donald Trump addressed the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, IL. He also signed an executive order establishing a commission tasked with studying the challenges law enforcement face. The commission will be led by Attorney General William Barr.

The IACP Annual Conference and Exposition is being held October 26-29, 2019. During the conference, the Office of...

On June 3, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP and the International Association of Chiefs of Police will present "Death Notification When Children are Involved: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Delivering the Most Difficult News to the Most Vulnerable." This webinar will provide guidance to help law enforcement with the challenging task of child death notification. Register and learn more about this webinar.

By Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau and Caren Harp, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Nearly five children die daily from abuse and neglect. In 2017, an estimated 1,720 children died from abuse, and 72% of them were younger than three years old.

In order to promote safety for children, focus on abuse prevention, and raise awareness, President Donald Trump...

On April 23, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, will present "Impact of Exposure to Violence on Children and Families: What Law Enforcement Professionals Should Know and Be Able To Do." This webinar will provide trauma-informed strategies to help law enforcement respond to children and families exposed to violence. Register and learn...

On March 18, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), will present "Building Trauma-Informed Police Responses in Your Agency: Training and Tools." This webinar will provide an overview of trauma-informed policing for officers, law enforcement agencies, and communities. Presenters will describe the phenomenon of trauma, share data about traumatic exposure, and...

On December 14, 2017, from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, the National Juvenile Justice Network will host "Police-Youth Engagement: Working on the Front Lines." This webinar will explore how youth, communities, and the police can build better relationships. The webinar will include discussion of the Institute for Police-Youth Engagement, which promotes collaboration between youth and law enforcement professionals. OJJDP funded the institute in partnership...

On October 21-24, 2017, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) will host its Annual Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia, PA. More than 14,000 public safety professionals are expected to attend. OJJDP staff will present two educational sessions at the conference:

• "The Power of Action and Dialogue: Police and Youth Engagement" (session number 1750) on Saturday, October 21, from 2 to 3 p.m.
• "Child...

On September 26, 2017, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, supported by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges' School-Justice Partnership and OJJDP, will present Engaging Youth in Schools: Tips for Law Enforcement. This webinar will provide tips and recommendations to help law enforcement engage and build trust among youth in schools.

Resources:

• Register...

On September 27, 2017, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP's National Training and Technical Assistance Center will host Enhancing Police Responses to Children Exposed to Violence: A Toolkit for Law Enforcement. This webinar will focus on the new OJJDP-funded toolkit developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Yale Child Study Center. The "Enhancing Police Responses to Children Exposed...

In a new blog post commemorating National Police Week, Acting Assistant Attorney General Alan R. Hanson discusses how the Office of Justice Programs' agencies, including OJJDP, support law enforcement through tools, technology, and programs. Hanson highlights OJJDP's Police-Youth Engagement initiative, a partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) to support interactions between police...

Yesterday, the OJJDP-funded toolkit, developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Yale Child Study Center, was released in conjunction with Police Week. The "Enhancing Police Responses to Children Exposed to Violence" toolkit is designed to equip law enforcement professionals with trauma-informed, developmentally-appropriate tools to identify and minimize threats to child safety, foster closer engagement between law...