Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

IACP Net Bulletin: Events and Training

Law enforcement officers require continuous learning to address modern challenges. The IACP Net Events & Training section lists educational courses, conferences, and more to help inform your train...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: It’s a Bird; It’s a Plane; No, It’s a… Drone!

Many police departments now operate drones or may want to start a drone program.1 Drones are useful law enforcement tools but can present issues if their use is not compliant with federal, state, and ...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Addressing the Emotional Effects of Severe Weather Events

In September 2018, Wilmington, North Carolina, like many areas along the U.S. East Coast, experienced a devastating blow from Hurricane Florence. While the winds were only at Category 1 hurricane for...

From the Director

From the Under Secretary: Leveraging Intelligence on the Homeland Security Information Network to Safeguard Our Communities

The collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector is vital to real-time information sharing on evolving threats and enhancing the security of our communities....

Exposition

Exposition: November 2019

Stay up to date on new products and advances in technology to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need....

Spotlight

Spotlight: Delivering Hope to At-Risk & Opioid-Dependent Communities

With opioid overdose deaths in his region reaching dire levels, Morris County, New Jersey, Sheriff James M. Gannon turned to the combined expertise of law enforcement, substance use, and mental health...

President's Message

President’s Message: The Year Ahead (2019–2020)

In 1892, Omaha, Nebraska, Police Chief Webber Seavey invited 385 police chiefs to meet and discuss forming a national police organization for the purpose of bringing proficiency, pride, consistency, a...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Building Video Literacy for Police Investigators

Senior police managers are no longer struggling with the question of whether they need to incorporate video technology into their agency’s infrastructure. That train has left the station. Today, th...