The Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts has hosted an annual training conference for 23 years, gathering analysts, officers and command staff from across New England and throughout the country for five days of world class training. We have subject matter experts teaching breakout sessions and national leaders in policing giving the keynote addresses. This year, we are looking forward to returning to in-person training after canceling 2...

2020 was the year of joint responses, first to the pandemic, and then to various natural disasters that required communication across multiple channels. How does this work best between law enforcement agencies and other partners? Learn how relationships, best practices, and more can help you all achieve the best possible results for informing your communities and staying ahead of the curve to avoid an infodemic and instead, champion connectivi...

Law enforcement and public safety professionals are constantly challenged in responding to crises. Over the past two years the COVID pandemic has created opportunities for criminal organizations to exploit new vulnerabilities. At the same time, our law enforcement public safety agencies have gained new capabilities to work remotely. These experiences are accelerating a mobile workforce, which is enabling law enforcement and public safety to ac...

Campus police and security serve and protect thousands of college and university students across the country. They enforce campus rules, investigate crimes, and ultimately keep students safe and accountable. While many campus officers are armed in case of extreme danger, few have the power to arrest. Their authority is fortified through communication and trust. In an age where law enforcement is viewed skeptically, especially among young peopl...

How many times have you received a call for service and you recognized the address before you even responded? This happens far too often. However, how often are you trying a different approach to address the issue? If we want a different outcome, we need to try different approaches. The community has come to rely upon the services provided by public health and animal welfare agencies. This is especially true with the recent pandemic affecting...

Over the past several weeks, the IJIS Team has been diligently monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic and the recent surge of the Omicron variant. Given what we understand from ongoing conversations with our members or what is the experience of our peer organizations, we have ultimately decided to postpone this winter's National Symposium to Tuesday, May 3rd and Wednesday, May 4th, 2022. This rescheduled event will be held at the Ritz Carlto...

Active bystandership (AB) promotes an organizational culture where officers are empowered to intervene when noticing their colleagues are—or are about to—engage in dangerous, unwanted, or inappropriate behavior. It focuses on direct intervention in an informal capacity rather than formalized reporting. AB is a psychological construct that is well known in other professions and has been implemented by the New Orleans and Baltimore P...

The IPSA’s Mass Casualty Incidents Symposium is bringing together public safety officials - law enforcement, fire, EMS, telecommunications, emergency management and allied emergency responders from around the United States and internationally. It is designed to be an amazing networking and learning opportunity for everyone that attends. Attendees will walk away with several educational resources, tips and strategies that they can apply i...

We are pleased to announce the 2022 LEIU/IALEIA Annual Training Event at the Arts and Financial District in the heart of the “Big D”, Dallas, Texas April 25 – 29, 2022.

Law enforcement agencies across the country are going mobile, resulting in connected officers who have greater access to mission-essential information and are better equipped to engage the community. Join us to hear how the Lenexa, Kansas Police Department has constructively integrated mobility into every aspect of patrol and investigative operations, including a web-based regional data sharing application that provides real-time access to com...