Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Product Feature: Enhancing the Eyes and Ears of Surveillance

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines surveillance as a “close watch kept over someone or something.”...

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Drive to Arrive Alive

Motor vehicle collisions have been a leading cause of death for on-duty law enforcement officers for more than 20 years. On average, one officer dies each week from a crash. In 2018, 50 officers died ...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Community Appreciation in Action

There is a lot of conversation within law enforcement about partnerships with the community to build trust and prevent crime; however, some agencies have gone from discourse to action. The Providence,...

IACP Net Bulletin

IACP Net Bulletin: The Latest in News, Events, Funding, and Legislation

The IACP Net Current Affairs section provides easy-to-find information about grants and free resources. This section also highlights important events and training opportunities—as well as law enforc...

President's Message

President’s Message: Telling Our Story Has Never Been More Important

Ask any police officer to share with you something noteworthy he or she accomplished on the job this week and the answer you’re likely to hear is “nothing much.” But probe a little further and y...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Retaliatory Arrests and the First Amendment

In 2014, Russell Bartlett and about 10,000 other people attended the Arctic Man festival in a remote part of Alaska. Arctic Man, Alaska’s apparent answer to Nevada’s Burning Man, involves extreme ...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Understanding and Prevention of Police Suicide

Police suicide is a phenomenon that has haunted the profession for decades. Recent efforts to bring awareness to this dark secret have reduced the stigma of seeking services. Still, the problem persis...