Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

President’s Message: Leading Police Agencies and Communities Forward

Contemporary issues in policing continue to shape the challenges and opportunities before us. As we consider the major issues impacting our profession today, several rise quickly to the top of the lis...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Measuring What Matters

Community trust is vital for effective policing, as well as supporting the safety and well-being of both officers and the community members they serve. At its core, community trust hinges on the relat...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Fueling the Frontline

Modern policing is marked by high stress, unpredictable hours, and constant exposure to crisis. For officers, the weight of the job often extends beyond the badge, affecting family life, mental health...

Perspectives

Perspectives: February 2026

Our agency has adopted a two-pronged approach to addressing the risks our community faces from online scams and fraud, with a focus on education and training. We have increased public awareness throug...

Legislative Update

Government Funding Bills Advance as January 30 Deadline Nears

January 16, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update covers the major developments in Congress that could impact policing. This update provides an overview of the FY 2026 appropriations process, incl...

The Brief

The Brief: Protecting Human and Civil Rights in an AI World

At the heart of policing, community trust and the protection of human and civil rights remain pillars of the work done through the IACP Human and Civil Rights Committee. Within the ever-changing lands...

President's Message

President’s Message: Enhancing Community Trust Through Agency Culture

Trust is something that the past five IACP presidents and I have committed to making a priority for the global policing profession ever since then-President Dwight Henninger met with each of the vice ...

Roll Call

Roll Call: Aimee L. Smith

I joined the IACP to gain perspective beyond my own lens and to share what we were doing locally. Growing up in a small town and spending my career in one city, I wanted to connect with leaders nation...