Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

IACP@Work: Evidence-Based Policing in Small, Rural, and Tribal Agencies

Most police agencies in the United States are considered “small,” with 75 percent employing fewer than 25 officers. Additionally, 71 percent of U.S. police agencies serve populations with fewer...

Perspectives

Perspectives: Reducing Violent Crime

There is no fixed or singular solution to violent crime—it’s a complex issue. Prevention, intervention, and enforcement require a holistic community response. Strategies to reduce violent crime mu...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Responding to Violent Crime

Violent crime and questions about the role of police have been on the rise. Police are increasingly relied upon by their communities as “caretakers” to respond to a wide variety of crimes, emer...

President's Message

President’s Message: Violent Crime and Incidents of Mass Violence

One of the most challenging things law enforcement executives face within their communities is violent crime. By its very nature, violent crime has a traumatic and widespread impact, affecting the ...

Informer

The Informer: November 2021

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 Brief

The Brief: Hazards from Fireworks Used Against Law Enforcement during Civil Unrest

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and following the death of George Floyd in May 2020, the criminal and negligent misuse of fireworks and improvised explosive devices has increased exponent...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: We’re Number One, But Don’t Want to Be

Greenville is a vibrant city in eastern North Carolina with a large university, a community college, and a Level One trauma center. For many years, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles T...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Securing Public Safety Communications from Cyberthreats

Every day, public safety organizations work together with a variety of partners to provide essential services to their communities. Standardized communications and information sharing systems are k...