Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

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...

From the Director

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...