Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Spotlight: Fostering Community Connections

In Edinburg, Texas—a fast-growing university city near the U.S.-Mexico border—community means everything. Historically, hesitation to report suspicious activity has created barriers to effective p...

The Brief

The Brief: The Ongoing Threat of Fentanyl Smuggling

From Alaskan glaciers and Washington forests to the rugged coastlines of Oregon and the wild rivers of Idaho, 15 million people live and work in the Pacific Northwest—one of the United States’ mos...

President's Message

President’s Message: The Year Ahead

It’s an incredible honor to serve as the president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and I have so many people to thank for pouring into me and lifting me up to get to thi...

Perspectives

Perspectives: November 2025

I have witnessed a significant evolution in the strategies used to address violence. From punitive, enforcement-heavy models to community-centered approaches, the shift reflects the growing understand...

Roll Call

Roll Call: Cody Miller

As I began to promote up through the ranks, it was important for me to seek out all available resources to better myself as a leader. When I would ask my peers and mentors where to start, it was alway...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Beyond the Bike

Across cities, campuses, and parks, police officers are embracing bicycles as a dynamic way to patrol and connect. But these aren’t necessarily average bikes. Today’s police bikes are high-perform...

Technology

Inside the FBI/CJIS: Connecting Indian Country

About 20 years ago, the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division identified many tribal agencies that faced obstacles participating in CJIS services. Since then, the FBI has collabora...

The Brief

The Brief: IACPlearn Expands Access to the IACP Conferences’ Educational Content

The IACP’s Annual Conference and Exposition and three yearly midsize conferences offer an abundance of educational workshops for the policing profession. However, due to the sheer volume of content ...