Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Perspectives: August 2025

As you begin your career in law enforcement, remember that your badge is a piece of you—it is not your whole identity. Stay grounded in who you are outside the uniform—your values, your relationsh...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Engage, Educate, Empower

Although it is a key factor, safety is not always solely about the absence of crime. It’s also the presence of opportunity, connection, and well-being. A growing wave of police leaders, scholars, an...

The Brief

The Brief: The IACP Launches the Trust Building Campaign Toolkit

Community trust in the police is essential to effective policing, public safety, and supporting the security and well-being of both officers and community members. Trust is vital to establishing a saf...

From the Director

From the Attorney General: Making America Safe Again

In recent years, America has experienced a troubling surge in violent crime across the country—especially in urban centers. From carjackings to retail smash-and-grabs to open-air drug markets, the h...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Decoding the Evidence

In today’s ever-evolving criminal landscape, precision and accuracy are not luxuries—they’re necessities. From analyzing evidence at crime scenes to processing forensic samples in controlled env...

President's Message

President’s Message: Dignity and Devotion in Confronting Hate

Once again, we are mourning the loss of innocent lives at the hands of a coward. In Minnesota, an elected official and her husband were tragically murdered, and two others were wounded. Evidence sugge...

Spotlight

Spotlight: A Structured Path to Recovery

Can correctional facilities be places of treatment rather than punishment? The Essex County, Massachusetts, Sheriff’s Department (ECSD) has created a program that attempts to answer this question....

Technology

Inside the FBI/CJIS: The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data Collections

The FBI provides the United States with reliable statistics pertaining to crime and law enforcement through its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. As a precursor to the FBI’s UCR Program, the In...