Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Inside the FBI/CJIS: The FBI’s New Lawful Access Data Collection

Lawful access is used by the police to uncover critical information to save victims and serve justice. However, the policing and national security communities are facing increasing challenges with acc...

Spotlight

Spotlight: An Immersive World

How can I create an approach where the bias will go down and people from different groups can get closer on an emotional level? This was the question that Chief Fady Dagher was thinking about on his w...

Product Feature

Product Feature: The Call for Help

“911—what’s your emergency?” One of the most recognizable questions has become a lifeline for countless individuals. From the first frantic call of a witness to the calm, reassuring voice of t...

From the Director

From the Director: Body Armor Standards Updated to Better Protect Those in the Line of Fire

A little over a decade ago, Officer Ann Carrizales of the Stafford Police Department in Fort Bend County, Texas, was shot in the face and chest at extremely close range by a suspect she was pursuing. ...

President's Message

President’s Message: Year in Review

As I complete my term as IACP president, I feel incredibly grateful for all the experiences I have had throughout the year that will stay with me for my lifetime. I first got involved in the IACP beca...

From the Director

From the Director: The Challenge of AI to Global Policing

As we stand at the dawn of a new era in policing, artificial intelligence (AI) presents both unprecedented opportunities and profound challenges for law enforcement agencies around the globe. The rapi...

Perspectives

Perspectives: October 2024

Our agency established a value statement in 2022 to address two priorities: (1) enhance community engagement and (2) demonstrate sincerity for our employees. It states, “We are a community-forward a...

Research in Brief

Research in Brief: Examining the “Contagious Fire” Phenomenon in Police Shootings

Are officers more likely to shoot and to fire more rounds when nearby officers open fire at a suspect? This question directly addresses the “contagious fire” phenomenon, which comes into play in p...