Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Chief’s Counsel: Policing With Empathy

To many in the law enforcement field, “policing with empathy” may come across as a soft topic that garners little interest. However, with a little digging, it becomes apparent that this is exactly...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Investigative Genetic Genealogy

On April 25, 2018, the Sacramento County, California, District Attorney’s Office announced that Joseph James DeAngelo had been arrested the day before on suspicion that he was the Golden State Kille...

The Advisor

The Advisor: Facilitating Growth and Development Opportunities

To facilitate growth and development, offer aspiring leaders key roles in developing or changing a facet within the organization, such as policy development, updating processes, and modernizing techno...

Sponsor Article

Imaging and Evidence Management for the New Age of Law Enforcement

Law enforcement professionals across the nation are facing growing challenges affecting public safety and security. This is driving a heightened demand for more effective and efficient tools to docume...

President's Message

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...