Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Partnering to Reduce Impaired Driving Recidivism

Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) are the most highly trained law enforcement officers in identifying alcohol and drug impairment. DREs’ primary focus is using their advanced training and impaired ...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: After All, It Is Only Evidence

The stories relayed are simple. The first, an officer obtains a copy of video footage from a security camera system, copies it to a thumb drive, and plays it for the witness who identifies the suspect...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Culture

Over the past few years, there has been a growing need for law enforcement agencies to find ways to connect with the communities they serve. While there has been a recent uptick in community-police pr...

The Advisor

The Advisor: Leadership in Change Management

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. What is the role of leade...

President's Message

President’s Message: Leading Through Change

It could be said that the past two years have resulted in more change to the policing profession than any other time in the last few decades....

The Brief

The Brief: Historic Effort Addresses the Dramatic Increase in Traffic Fatalities

Several factors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a dramatic increase in traffic fatalities around the world. Specifically, decreases in travel and congestion have given way ...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Prevent Struck-By Incidents at Crash Scenes

There are more than 800,000 state and local law enforcement officers (LEOs) in the United States. Officers that perform traffic-related duties are exposed to the risk of being struck by passing vehicl...

Informer

Informer: January 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 ...