Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

The Brief: Keeping Wanderers Safe

Wandering, a behavior characterized by a person leaving their known location and potentially finding themselves in a dangerous situation, often results in tragedy. Wandering is common in individuals w...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Managing Evidence in a Digital World

Today’s technological advancements can be a blessing to the policing profession. From lab analysis to personnel management to crime scene investigation, the ever-evolving tools and resources availab...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Bringing P.E.A.C.E. to Michigan

Peace is typically recognized as a state of tranquility or quiet, such as freedom from civil disturbance. It is something that most communities strive for, and it almost seems unattainable at times. H...

The Brief

The Brief: Selecting and Retaining the Right Officers

As police departments across the United States grapple with unprecedented shortages in staffing, the dilemma of adjusting hiring standards to attract more candidates becomes a pressing concern for pol...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Roadside Assistance for Officers

There are various reasons why a law enforcement officer may be on the side of the road. The officer may be directing traffic after a major storm knocked out power to traffic signals. Or one may be pre...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Enhancing First Responders’ Mental Health in Maryland

It was a radical idea: Require every member of the City of Hyattsville Police Department (HPD) in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to meet with mental health professionals four times a year. Eve...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Innovating to Reduce Video Perception Bias

Video evidence in policing is increasingly common. Body-worn cameras, dashcams, and surveillance videos are powerful tools for accountability, transparency, and fighting crime. While video is helpful ...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Cybersecurity for the Remote Worker

Law enforcement organizations, like many others, are increasingly allowing personnel to work from home—a situation that makes cybersecurity even more challenging. In May 2023, the city of Dallas,...