Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Traffic Safety Initiatives: A Partnership of Necessities

Medford is a city with a population of approximately 85,000 people located in Southern Oregon. Over the last several years, Medford, along with many other municipalities throughout the United States, ...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Walking Alongside the Community

Each day, police officers see all-too-familiar situations—a family struggling to keep the lights on; parents and children without adequate food; and far too many people suffering from drug and alcoh...

Perspectives

Perspectives: December 2023

How does your agency partner with key stakeholder organizations to provide service to your community?...

Spotlight

Spotlight: The Blue Knights

Imagine two young boys. One does well in school but is quiet and often keeps to himself. The other teen is on probation and hesitant around law enforcement. What can bring these two different kids ...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Innovative Tools for the Crime Scene

It takes several types of tools to process a crime scene. Barrier tape, evidence bags, measuring devices, and first aid kits may all be traditional, albeit necessary, items to have readily available....

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Leveraging Advanced Technology to Uplevel Field Training

The success of a law enforcement agency largely depends on the effectiveness of field training officers (FTOs). As the first point of contact for new officers, FTOs play a critical role in getting the...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Leveraging Culture Change to Enhance Public Trust

In July 2022, the IACP announced the launch of the Trust Building Campaign, an initiative that aims to enhance trust between police agencies and the communities they serve by ensuring positive commu...

Technology

Inside the FBI/CJIS: The FBI’s Repository for Individuals of Special Concern

For sworn law enforcement officers on the street, the ability to quickly determine whether an individual is wanted or dangerous can potentially save lives. During the critical minutes when officers fi...