November 2022 - Police Chief Magazine

Worldwide Crisis Response

Russia invades Ukraine. A category 5 hurricane tears through the Caribbean. Anti-government protests roil Kazakhstan. A drug cartel attacks a U.S. consulate in Mexico. An explosion levels a seaport in...

Crime & Violence

Back to Basics, But Thinking Out of The Box

As active shooter incidents increase year after year, we have seen a variety of responses across agencies. There are times where responding law enforcement officers seem to have forgotten the very bas...

Victim Services

Why Is a Victim Management Response Important?

Extreme events around the world have continued to increase at an alarming rate. Whether these incidents are mass shootings, stabbings, terrorist bombings, vehicle attacks, building collapses, or natur...

Human & Civil Rights

art of colored brain sections showing movement of brain waves

Interview Considerations – Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are wounds to the scalp, skull, or brain caused by penetration, blunt contact, or acceleration-deceleration forces. These injuries are heterogeneous and multifaceted, v...

Mass Casualty Attacks

Shared Experiences and Lessons Learned

Chiefs Michael Kehoe and Kristen Ziman share an experience every law enforcement leader dreads—the peace of their communities was shattered by an incident of mass violence. Chief (Ret.) Kehoe was...

IACP

2022 IACP/T-Mobile 40 Under 40 Awardees

The annual IACP/T-Mobile 40 Under 40 award recognizes 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world who demonstrate leadership, exemplify commitment to their profession, a...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Waking Up to Fatigue-Related Well-Being Issues

There are many different shift patterns employed within policing. In the United Kingdom in particular, officers and staff don’t usually have the option to select a shift or schedule that works fo...

Policy

Police Preparedness

New York City got a proverbial punch in the mouth on July 13, 1977, when a lightning strike took out three electrical substations, resulting in a cascading blackout. After 24 hours without electricity...