Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Inside the FBI/CJIS: The Next Generation Identification Missing Persons Services

When someone reports to a law enforcement agency that a person is missing, that individual might be missing for a variety of reasons. The person may be endangered; incarcerated; homeless; affected by ...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: It’s Not Just a Device

A police officer’s job is anything but stationary. On an average day, they may find themselves working anywhere their presence is needed or any incident they are dispatched to—at the station, from...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Guiding Girls from Dreams to Success

While growing up, young children are often told to dream big and that they can do anything they set their minds on. Although these motivational sayings may not be entirely incorrect, they neglect to m...

Informer

Informer: March 2024

Research abounds on topics related to policing and criminal justice, and it can be difficult to sift through it all. Informer breaks down three studies for police leaders to help keep them up to date....

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: No Results? No Problem!

In both alcohol- and drug-impaired driving cases, the blood or breath results are crucial pieces of evidence. A high blood alcohol content result in a DUI alcohol case can just about prove the case by...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Extending the Value of a Peer Support Network

A career in law enforcement is not for the faint of heart. Officers must be physically and mentally fit to effectively manage the high-risk challenges of the job, which often involve daily encounters ...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Our Femininity Is Our Strength

Women in law enforcement are not strong for women, or strong despite being women. They need not be as tough as a man or tougher than men. Women are strong and tough and formidable....

Perspectives

Perspectives: March 2024

My agency is currently at 20 percent female officers, and we are taking active measures to improve the numbers by participating in the 30x30 Initiative. Increasing representation is one way to empower...