Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

President’s Message: The Year Ahead

I didn’t envision becoming a chief of police, let alone the president of the IACP. I remember my days as a young peace officer, learning the tools of our trade in the Southern California cities of G...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: The Officer Safety and Wellness (OSAW) Initiative

Since 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice has funded NORC at the University of Chicago in conducting a nationally representative study, the Officer Safety and Wellne...

Research in Brief

Research in Brief: Police Chief Selection Policies in New Jersey

Municipal police chiefs hold a tremendous amount of power and authority in their jurisdictions, formulating policy and regulations, issuing directives, and supervising officers, and, ultimately, they ...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Testing Must Go Beyond Alcohol to Effectively Combat Impaired Driving

Today’s impaired driver may not only be drunk but also high. Combining substances—referred to as polysubstance use—can significantly increase crash risk. But despite the danger, the behavior is ...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Partnerships Bring New Community Perspective

While no two law enforcement agencies have the same structure—and no two communities have the same needs—there are ways to connect the two entities to enhance the quality of community-police inter...

Perspectives

Perspectives: Promoting a Culture of Empathy

With an emphasis on community policing, many agencies and district attorney’s (DA’s) offices have increased intentional efforts to connect with the communities that they serve....