University of Mississippi
Dr Carl Jensen, Director

 

Director's Welcome

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Academics

The ISS Minor is unique, in that students must apply for the minor, and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Read more...

Academic Overview

Courses

Requirements

Student Overview

Research Training

Internship Coordinator

Students accepted into each CISS cohort are required to complete an internship at an agency within the IC or an organization involved in research or other intelligence-related function. The CISS Internship Coordinator guides students through the internship application process and internship etiquette.


 

The Police Chiefs Desk Reference (PCDR), First Edition (2004)

Downloadable PDF Files. Read the ForewordPDF.

IACP ResourcesPDF

  • IACP
  • Research Center Directorate
  • Services, Support and Technical Assistance to Smaller Departments Program
  • Training Keys
  • Traffic Safety
  • Training
  • Other Resources

Police EthicsPDF

  • Establishing the Ethical Climate
  • IACP Ethics Toolkit
  • Law Enforcement Oath of Honor
  • IACP Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
  • Law Enforcement Code of Conduct
  • Canons of Police Ethics
  • Ethical Climate Assessment Survey

Leadership in Police OrganizationsPDF

  • Introduction
  • Leadership in Police Organizations Training Bulletin
  • Police Chief Orienteering
  • Team Building
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Communication Skills
  • Personal Management
  • Delegation and Accountability
  • Empowerment of Employees
  • Making an Organizational Change
  • Other Leadership Resources
  • Police Leadership Development Reading List

An Organizational Strategy Guide for an Effective Police DepartmentPDF

  • Introduction
  • Three Levels of Staffing
  • Organizational Services
  • Administrative Services
  • Information Management
  • Professional Standards
  • Operational Services: Patrol Services & Special Operations
  • Organizational Strategy: Conclusion

Policy & ProceduresPDF

  • A Best Practices Guide: Developing a Police Department
  • Policy-Procedure Manual
  • Model Policies
  • Policy Manual Resources

Accreditation PDF

  • Introduction & CALEA Overview
  • CALEA Standards

Funding and Grant WritingPDF

  • An Introduction
  • Funding Resources
  • Grant Writing: Identifying & Applying for Funding in a Competitive Market
  • A Best Practices for Guide: Grant Writing

Internal & Community SurveysPDF

  • Internal & Community Surveys: An Overview
  • Durham Citizen Survey Questionnaire
  • Durham Internal Survey
  • Lexington Internal Survey
  • Lexington Public Safety
  • Geddes Community Satisfaction Survey

Budgeting in Small Police AgenciesPDF

  • A Best Practices Guide

Generation X Recruits and the Field Training Experience PDF

  • A Best Practices Guide

Internal Affairs: A Strategy for Smaller Departments PDF

  • A Best Practices Guide

Institutionalizing Mentoring into Police DepartmentsPDF

  • A Best Practices Guide

Acquisition of New Technology PDF

  • A Best Practices Guide

Recruitment & Retention of Qualified Police Personnel PDF

  • A Best Practices Guide

Website Development for Smaller Police Agencies PDF

  • A Best Practices Guide

State Associations of Chiefs of PolicePDF

  • Overview
  • Listings

Other ResourcesPDF

  • Complimentary Subscription Form to Big Ideas
  • Sample Issue: Big Ideas for Smaller Agencies
  • Mentoring Project Applications
  • IACP Membership Application

Other links:

AcknowledgementsPDF

DisclaimerPDF

ForewordPDF

Table of ContentsPDF