Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

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...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: The Impact of AI on Alarm Validation

In a collaborative effort between public safety and alarm industry professionals, a new ANSI standard, the AVS-01 Alarm Validation Scoring standard, has been created. AVS-01 will transform the way ...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Moving Mental Health Out of the Shadows

In 2022, a reported 160 members of law enforcement from across the United States were lost to suicide. In Texas alone, that number was 16, the most from any U.S. state. While all of the circumstanc...

Perspectives

Perspectives: October 2023

How do you see police agencies balancing accountability to the public with maintaining agency morale to prevent high turnover of officers?...

Spotlight

Spotlight: A Perfect Blend

With the aroma of roasted coffee beans in the air and the ring of the cash register signaling the first order, the baristas at Boilermaker Brew begin their workday. It won’t be an average workday, t...