Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

President’s Message: A Year in Review

When I was sworn in as IACP president a year ago, there were a multitude of issues and challenges facing our profession. I am pleased to say that, through it all—the COVID-19 pandemic, the increa...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Professional Services to Advance Law Enforcement

Law enforcement organizations are continually adapting to the needs of the community and the evolving expectations for the delivery of police services. This can sometimes pose a challenge for agencies...

From the Director

From the Secretary: DHS and the Power of Partnerships in the Post-9/11 World

Twenty years ago, the United States was shaken to its core by the deadliest terrorist attack in our history. On September 11, 2001, families were irreparably broken, and our lives would never be the s...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: A Chronic Problem

Although the law enforcement profession can be rewarding, it also produces a great amount of mental and physical stress on an officer’s body. Studies have shown that police officers have higher r...

Product Feature

Product Feature: The Many Benefits of More Effective Records Management

Time is not a renewable resource, and that’s something law enforcement agencies are reminded of every day. Among the many demands on an officer’s time, two of the largest are records management...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Operation Sober Handle

Ask a patrol officer if he or she has ever willingly stopped a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) and most will reply with a no. There are a multitude of understandable reasons, usually regarding safety a...

Spotlight

Spotlight: A Nontraditional Partnership to Increase Trust and Safety

Law enforcement is a profession of personal and public engagement. Be it proactive or reactive, its universal mission has always been and will always be to achieve a positive outcome to every engageme...

Exposition

Exposition: September 2021

Stay up to date on new products, such as ebikes, rugged laptops, and footwear and advances in technology like facial recognition systems to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need....