Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

The Informer: May 2022

Research abounds on topics related to law enforcement and criminal justice, and it can be difficult to sift through it all. Informer breaks down three studies for law enforcement leaders to help keep ...

The Advisor

The Advisor: Interview Advice

Experience is often said to be the best teacher. Each month, a question asked by a new chief of police or future law enforcement executive is answered by experienced leaders. This month we asked “Wh...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Managing Fleet Safety to Maintain Officer Safety

For several years, addressing traffic safety issues across the globe has been a top priority for the IACP. According to Un-jamming Traffic: Driving Toward Safer, Quicker Clearance of Traffic Incide...

The Brief

The Brief: Annual Wellness Visits

For the last several years, there is a sad, yet often unspoken, truth as it relates to law enforcement: more police officers die by suicide than those who die in the line of duty....

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Examining Intersections between Law Enforcement and Victims

Law enforcement–based victim services personnel are unique among advocates, social workers, and other helping professionals in the justice system. They have access to law enforcement agency perso...

Perspectives

Perspectives: Officer Wellness Strategies

There has been a growing concern that police reform must focus on officers’ health. A major decision in this direction was the introduction of an eight-hour shift system....

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Mindful Heroes

While the experience of being a law enforcement officer and the experience of being a professional athlete aren’t comparable, there are some similarities in how these groups operate mentally....

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Mitigating Cyber Risk through Insurance Coverage

Law enforcement agencies often lack the time and expertise to engage in the development of a comprehensive cybersecurity program that includes identifying cyber risks, analyzing those risks relative t...