October 2021 - Police Chief Magazine

Empathy: What Is It, Exactly?

Empathy is often mentioned as a key ingredient for enhancing community-police relations, especially following the publication of the Final Report of the 2015 Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Po...

Exposition

Exposition: October 2021

Stay up to date on new products, such as handcuffs, shields, and vehicle accessories, and advances in technology like facial recognition systems to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools the...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Using Technology to Aid Police Response

Of their many duties, responding to emergencies can be some of the most intense for law enforcement. But it may be when the public is most in need. From active shooters and traffic accidents to sea...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: October 2021

The advertisers in this issue, such as GM OnStar, Cordico, Axon, Intoximeters, and others, can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today!...

President's Message

President’s Message: The Year Ahead

I didn’t envision becoming a chief of police, let alone the president of the IACP. I remember my days as a young peace officer, learning the tools of our trade in the Southern California cities of G...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: The Officer Safety and Wellness (OSAW) Initiative

Since 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice has funded NORC at the University of Chicago in conducting a nationally representative study, the Officer Safety and Wellne...

Research in Brief

Research in Brief: Police Chief Selection Policies in New Jersey

Municipal police chiefs hold a tremendous amount of power and authority in their jurisdictions, formulating policy and regulations, issuing directives, and supervising officers, and, ultimately, they ...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Testing Must Go Beyond Alcohol to Effectively Combat Impaired Driving

Today’s impaired driver may not only be drunk but also high. Combining substances—referred to as polysubstance use—can significantly increase crash risk. But despite the danger, the behavior is ...