Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

President’s Message: The IACP Trust Building Campaign

Simply stated, the IACP is committed to the principle that there is nothing more important to the success of policing than the trust of the public. That is why I and the next five presidents of our as...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: When Hate Becomes Violence

The numbers don’t lie. Reported hate and bias crimes have increased in recent years.1 Multiple factors likely play a role in the rise, such as increased training and awareness, more resources devote...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Implementing a Traffic Unit

In the United States, more people die from traffic crashes than from criminal incidents each year. Since 2012, there have been more than 30,000 U.S. traffic fatalities yearly. During the same period, ...

The Brief

The Brief: Military-Civilian Partnerships to Enhance Crime Prevention

The U.S. military relies upon the partnership and cooperation of our civilian law enforcement counterparts as a support network for law enforcement activities, off-post investigations, and support for...

From the Director

From the Director: Building Community Trust through Law Enforcement’s Response to Victims of Crime

As director of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, I am proud to lead an organization that is committed to enhancing our capacity to...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Traffic Safety Initiatives Video Series

According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates, in 2021, 31,720 lives were lost on U.S. roadways from January 1 to September 30, an increase of approximately 12 percent ...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Digital Forensics as a Service

Nowadays, how do you find a “digital smoking gun” if suspects have dozens, or sometimes even hundreds, of devices and use a similar number of social media accounts? How do you make such a large nu...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Clearing the Air on Building Ventilation

From COVID-19 to mold, the quality of the air in law enforcement facilities can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of police officers. While face coverings and respirators are t...