Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Focus on Officer Wellness: Approaching Financial Wellness with Law Enforcement Skillsets

An overshadowed pillar of officer wellness is personal finances. When presented in training, the subject can seem like a foreign language. It is common to avoid the topic altogether, regardless of the...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Making Driver’s Licenses Mobile

Law enforcement interactions with the public often begin with a request for proof of identity. This request is satisfied by using a government-issued driver’s license or identification card. Thes...

Informer

Informer: November 2023

Research abounds on topics related to law enforcement and criminal justice, and it can be difficult to sift through it all. Informer breaks down three studies for law enforcement leaders to help keep ...

Exposition

Exposition: November 2023

Stay up to date on new products and advances in technology to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need....

IACP

2023 IDTS Conference Recap

On August 9–11, 2023, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) hosted the Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety Conference (IDTS). This conference blended the success of the former Dr...

President's Message

President’s Message: Year in Review

As I reflect on the past year serving our profession as your IACP president, I think back to the Awards Banquet at the Dallas, Texas, Conference in October 2022 when I was sworn in. I have often refle...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Overall Community Safety through Crash Prevention

As the global pandemic becomes a not-so-distant memory, many are trying to find their new normal. Law enforcement is not immune from this dilemma. For the DeForest, Wisconsin, Police Department, th...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Locker Room Culture When You Don’t Have a Locker Room

Recruiting and hiring practices signal progress in the field of policing when it comes to recognizing the importance of diverse and inclusive personnel and practices. But what happens when those diver...