Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Research in Brief: “911, Do You Need Police, Fire, EMS, or Mental Health Services?”

Up to 10 percent of police time involves responding to mental health calls, and individuals with mental illness (IMI) have three to five times more contact with police than individuals without mental ...

The Advisor

The Advisor: Identify and Support Opportunities for New Skills

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....

Product Feature

Product Feature: Safety and Tactical Gear

It could be an active shooter situation, or it could be a more routine encounter. There’s no good time to be caught without the proper safety or tactical gear. Needs vary by agency and job function,...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Create a Data Toolbox to Facilitate Meaningful Police Reform

Roiling seas and shifting tides of a historic change are eroding and reshaping the contours of public safety in the United States....

Traffic Safety Initiatives

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...