ASIS International, the National Sheriffs’ Association, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, announce the formation of the Annual International Public Law Enforcement/Private Security Partnership Day.

Security Partnership Day

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), and ASIS International (ASIS) are very pleased to announce the initiation of the Public Law Enforcement/Private Security Partnership Day. 

Public-Private Partnership Day is a long-term collaborative effort between all three founding organisations and was approved by the boards of directors from all three partner organisations. It will occur on the fourth Thursday of April every year, with the inaugural Public-Private Partnership Day occurring on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Improvements in public safety

Programme has led to famed advances in public safety and has become a ideal for equal programmes

The mission of Public-Private Partnership Day is to foster and support the development of strong, robust, and enduring partnerships between the public safety community and the private security professions. 

A shining example of such a partnership is the New York City Police Department (NYPD) SHIELD programme, a public-private partnership liaison programme between the NYPD and New York City’s private and public sectors that have been instrumental in the fight against terrorism and criminal activity. The programme has led to significant improvements in public safety and has become a model for similar programmes globally.

New and enhanced partnerships

Through these partnerships, pioneers in the private security profession can collaborate with the pioneers of the law enforcement and public safety community, and vice-versa. The result of this collaboration and knowledge-sharing has significantly improved the level of safety, security and protection of people, property, and information. Building and maintaining strong public-private partnership programmes is essential in fighting the ever-increasing onslaught of all global criminal activity, from theft, to terrorism, to massive and crippling cyber-attacks.

Pioneers from the IACP, the NSA, and ASIS are committed to making Public-Private Partnership Day a meaningful day of recognition to showcase effective partnerships worldwide. The upcoming inaugural Partnership Day will forge a strong foundation and serve as an incentive for new and enhanced partnerships.

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