Smaller Law Enforcement Agency Program

Since 1997, the Smaller Law Enforcement Agency Program with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice has been providing resources for the largest portion of IACP’s membership, departments serving fewer than 50,000 residents.

An Advisory Group of smaller agency executives assists in the development and distribution of resources, and guides the IACP Research Center Directorate’s Smaller Agency Program.

Available resources at low or no cost include the following: 

• IACP 2012 Conference Smaller Agency Certificate Track Information
• NO-COST ON-LINE TRAINING
• New Executive E-Source
• Tuition-free training – Leading by Legacy: Leadership and management training for rural law enforcement.
• A Smaller Agency newsletter – Big Ideas for Smaller Law Enforcement Agencies
• Best Practices Guides
• A Guide For Newly Appointed Police Leaders – Police Chiefs Desk Reference
• New Police Chief Mentoring
• Internal and Community Surveys
• An article on Accessing Free Resources

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