![]() Latest News January 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 November 2020 October 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 June 2020 June 2020 June 2020 May 2020 May 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 March 2020 March 2020 March 2020 February 2020 February 2020 January 2020 January 2020 December 2019 December 2019 December 2019 November 2019 November 2019 November 2019 November 2019 October 2019 October 2019 August 2019 June 2019 March 2019 February 2019 August 2018 June 2018 April 2018 March 2018 October 2017 October 2017 August 2017 July 2017 July 2017 July 2017 June 2017 June 2017 Press Releases July 2020 August 2019 May 2019 July 2017 July 2017 June 2017 January 2017 July 2016 April 2016 June 2013 April 2013 January 2010 October 2009 September 2009 September 2009 March 2009 February 2009 October 2007 October 2007 October 2007 October 2006 October 2006 October 2006 June 2006 May 2006 Articles Publications In partnership with the Target Corporation, we are pleased to share with you the final report for the Public/Private Partnership Project. The Project provides a framework for establishing and sustaining "strategic" relationships between local law enforcement and corporate entities that can be relied on to help refine overarching public safety priorities, prepare for and respond to critical events, and collaborate as allies in the creation and implementation of local public safety initiatives. We sincerely appreciate the contribution by Target Corporation.2018 Annual Report (pdf) Developed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Major Cities Chiefs Association, this guide is intended to identify the critical elements of violent crime reduction efforts and to put before the law enforcement community a sample of the remarkable array of programs, services, and assistance available from the U.S. Department of Justice. This guide recognizes the complex challenges confronting today's law enforcement executives and offers ideas on how to approach the extraordinarily difficult problem of developing effective tactics and strategies to deal with those challenges.MCCA report - Independent Investigations of Officer Involved Shootings in now available. The research was supported by the COPS Office and led by Professor Joe Kuhns from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. The report provides insight on officer involved shooting investigative practices in major cities in the United States and Canada. MCCA 2017 Annual Report (pdf) MCCA 2016 Annual Report (pdf) The Police Foundation, a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization, together with the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), jointly release a report entitled, Reducing Violent Crime in American Cities: An Opportunity to Lead. The report provides more than 25 recommendations for the new Administration and Congress, to strengthen federal-local partnerships and support local efforts to reduce violent crime.The MCCA report on our discussions on the President's 21st Century TF has been published by the COPS Office. 2015 MCCA Annual Report (pdf) MCCA hosted a Summit with the ICMA in August on improving police community relations with the support of the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. See the attached report. MCCA/COPS publication - study on the impact of the Great Recession on community policing.New MCCA/COPS Publication
The MCCA HR Committee has released their 2015 report. The Committee always focuses on a topic that is of current interest to the field. This year's report is titled:
Engagement-Based Policing: The What, How, and Why of Community Engagement2014 Annual Report (pdf) The MCCA 2014 Annual Report is available.The MCCA Human Resources Committee has completed its report on recruiting. Each year the committee selects a topic of concern and interest and prepares a report to assist agencies in addressing the topic. This report "To Serve Better By Reflecting the Community" addressing issues and challenges in recruiting and selection. As a member of the NIJ/Harvard Executive Session on Policing Chuck Ramsey wrote a paper titled The Challenges of Policing in a Democratic Society: A Personal Journey Toward Understanding. It has been published and very much worth reading. 2013 Annual Report (pdf) The MCCA 2013 Annual Report is available.MCCA Intelligence Commanders Report. An In-Depth Look at the Benefits, Requirements, and Challenges of Establishing a Social Networking Platform for Law EnforcementSee attached report on license plate readers. 2012 Annual Report (pdf) White Paper by the Homeland Security Committee May 2008MCC Model Training Bulletin on Law Enforcement Safety Act by Craig Ferrell, MCC General Counsel, Houston PD
MCC Model Training Bulletin on Law Enforcement Safety Act by Craig Ferrell, MCC General Counsel, Houston PD
Congressional Testimony February 2019 Statement of Art Acevedo, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas, and President, Major Cities Chiefs Association before the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States House of Representatives on February 6, 2019.
"Preventing Gun Violence: A Call to Action"MCCA President Chief Art Acevedo - Testimony before the Committee of the Judiciary (pdf) August 2017 TESTIMONY OF
GEORGE TURNER, CHIEF OF POLICE ON BEHALF OF THE ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MAJOR CITIES CHIEFS ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUBCOMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
“State of Emergency, the Disaster of Cutting Preparedness Grants”
March 15, 2016Chief George Turner-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUBCOMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (pdf) August 2017 TESTIMONY OF RODNEY MONROE, CHIEF OF POLICEON BEHALF OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MAJOR CITIES CHIEFS ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUB COMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND INVESTIGATIONS UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
“State and Local Approaches to Countering Violent Extremism”
February 26, 2015Rodney Monroe: SUB COMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND INVESTIGATIONS (pdf) August 2017 Statement of J. Thomas Manger, Chief of Police, Montgomery County, Maryland and President, Major Cities Chiefs Association before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the United States Senate May 24, 2017
HEARING: Border Insecurity: The Rise of MS-13 and Other Transnational Criminal OrganizationsMCCA President Chief Tom Manger - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (pdf) August 2017 TESTIMONY OF ART ACEVEDO, CHIEF OF POLICE ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MAJOR CITIES CHIEFS ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUCIDIARY
SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND INVESTIGATIONS UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
“Challenges Facing Law Enforcement in the 21st Century”
May 17, 2017Art Acevedo - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND INVESTIGATIONS (pdf) August 2017 TESTIMONY OF CHIEF ART ACEVEDO CHIEF OF POLICE AUSTIN, TEXAS
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE MAJOR CITIES CHIEFS ASSOCIATION
BEFORE THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUBCOMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
“Stopping the Next Attack: How to Keep Our City Streets from Becoming the Battleground”
September 21, 2016On July 21 MCCA President Tom Manger testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Immigration Enforcement Policies. His testimony focused on the limited role of Chiefs and Sheriffs, Community Trust and Legal Authority. He reviewed the MCCA Policy on Immigration as well. HIs full testimony is attached. MCCA President Charles Ramsey signed a letter with six other Association Presidents expressing opposition to a proposal to transfer Fusion Center analysts to the 12 DNI Regions. The letter also opposes the restriction of the DHS Office of Intelligence Analysis from developing products that are of value to fusion centers and state and local law enforcement. The letter was addressed to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Boston Commissioner Ed Davis testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on July 10, 2013. A copy of his testimony is attached. Chief Art Acevedo - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUBCOMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (pdf) July 2011 MCCA President Charles Ramsey testified before the Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today Improving Emergency Communications. He represented MCCA, PERF and the Public Safety Alliance which has been leading the fight to have the "D" Block allocated to public safety. See the attachement for the full testimony.MCCA President Testifies Before Senate Committee (pdf) September 2009 LAPD Chief and MCC President William J. Bratton testifies before House Subcommittee urging dedication of 700 MHZ D Block as a National Public Safety Investment (pdf) June 2009 MCC President Chief Bill Bratton (LAPD) testifies re National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 (pdf) April 2009 Executive Director Tom Frazier testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security (pdf) March 2009 Sheriff Gillespie's Testimony before the House Committee (pdf) March 2009
Joan McNamara (LAPD) testifies re Suspicious Activity Reporting (pdf) Major Cities Chiefs Position Papers Firearms Violence Policy (pdf) Major Cities Chiefs Support Marijuana Announcement.Major Cities Chiefs Denounce Combining Concealed Carry Reciprocity with the Fix NICS Act.MCCA members adopted the following policy statement at the winter meeting in Washington DC on February 9, 2017. The draft statement was prepared by the MCCA Legal Advisors Group and adopted with minor revisions from members.With the advent of new encryption methods for communications devices, American Law Enforcement is rapidly losing the capability to lawfully obtain information necessary to protect the public from crime and violence.
MCCA and MCSA have prepared a white paper on encryption. MCCA adopted a position statement on marijuana at the Summer meeting in San Francisco. See attached statement. Letter in oppositionImmigration Policy (pdf) iWatch MCC Resolution (pdf)
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