Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Product Feature: Decoding the Evidence

In today’s ever-evolving criminal landscape, precision and accuracy are not luxuries—they’re necessities. From analyzing evidence at crime scenes to processing forensic samples in controlled env...

President's Message

President’s Message: Dignity and Devotion in Confronting Hate

Once again, we are mourning the loss of innocent lives at the hands of a coward. In Minnesota, an elected official and her husband were tragically murdered, and two others were wounded. Evidence sugge...

Spotlight

Spotlight: A Structured Path to Recovery

Can correctional facilities be places of treatment rather than punishment? The Essex County, Massachusetts, Sheriff’s Department (ECSD) has created a program that attempts to answer this question....

Technology

Inside the FBI/CJIS: The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data Collections

The FBI provides the United States with reliable statistics pertaining to crime and law enforcement through its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. As a precursor to the FBI’s UCR Program, the In...

President's Message

President’s Message: Navigating the Drug Crisis

Across the globe, headlines continue to underscore a grim reality: the drug crisis remains a persistent and deadly threat to our communities. While the specific substances may vary by region, the cons...

Exposition

Exposition: July 2025

Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. Items about new or improved products are based on news releases supplied by manufacturers a...

Perspectives

Perspectives: July 2025

The opioid crisis phenomenon, which has affected the United States and western Canadian provinces for several years, is also beginning to be felt in the greater Montréal area....

Product Feature

Product Feature: Every Second Counts

Speed, accuracy, and seamless communication can be key factors in keeping a community safe. “Officers rely on accurate, timely information to make quick life-saving decisions—often under intense p...