Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

From the Acting Director: Prioritizing Officer Safety & Wellness

The month of May often represents a new beginning—spring flowers; graduations; and if lucky, an early start to summer. For those in law enforcement, May offers both a solemn reminder and a time of r...

President's Message

President’s Message: Policing in a Multicultural Society

You’re probably thinking, “What does the chief in the well-known international ski resort community of Vail, Colorado, know about policing in a multicultural community?” Well, I’m not thinking...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Video Content Analytics

The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates that crime costs range from $690 billion to $3.41 trillion in the United States, annually.1 These include the replacement of damaged or stolen pr...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Promoting Officer Wellness Through Facility Design

Decontamination areas have often been somewhat of an afterthought in the design of a police facility, amounting to no more than an emergency shower and eyewash station to satisfy basic life-safety cod...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Scoring Goals for Community Engagement

After about a month of planning and many hours spent practicing, anxious players donned their jerseys and laced up skates on a cold winter night in January. When they stepped onto the ice, they...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: The Benefits of International Police Exchange

The UAE Academy Exchange program was initiated in the spring of 2021 as a collaboration between the IACP; the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior (UAE MOI); the IACP’s World Regional Office in...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Connecticut Addresses the Needs of Drivers with Disabilities

Traffic safety education and enforcement is a core responsibility and duty of law enforcement officers throughout the United States. When a police officer conducts a traffic stop on an individual with...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Professional Policing and Knowledge Work

In 1966, the legendary management consultant and business scholar Peter F. Drucker coined the term “knowledge worker” to describe employees who apply theoretical knowledge and analytical expertise...