Camryn Nethken, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Tech Talk: Building a Drone Program for More Effective Law Enforcement

In May 2018, a Little Rock, Arkansas, man allegedly fired two bullets through a wall into a neighbor’s apartment. When police officers arrived at the scene, they reportedly found the man standing on...

IACP Net Bulletin

IACP Net Bulletin: Leadership Guidance at IACP Net

For more than 25 years, IACP Net has and continues to provide the most innovative and up-to-date information on leadership best practices, helping law enforcement leaders stay current and make effecti...

The Brief

The Brief: Retired? Now What?

Do you wish to stay connected to other chiefs of police and top administrators—those who manage and lead the day-to-day operations of their jurisdictions—while you have chosen to step back from th...

Exposition

Exposition: January 2020

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

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: The Different Types of Fitness Testing in Law Enforcement

The use of fitness testing in law enforcement is often a contentious issue. This is true even when the need for assessments can be supported; the tests selected and the setting of standards become cha...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Clearing the Scene and Training for Drug Screens—A Look at IACP’s Traffic Safety Initiatives

During the third Senior Executive Transportation and Public Safety Summit on November 14, 2019, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao told the audience of public safety professionals, Since...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Service Dogs for Posttraumatic Support

As officer wellness programs start up and expand in agencies worldwide, the Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department (FCPD) has taken an innovative step by teaming up with a nonprofit organization ...

Investigations

Implementing a Regional Preventive Crime Gun Strategy

According to a report by the Police Foundation and the Major Cities Chiefs Association, major city and county law enforcement leaders identified ballistic imaging tools as the most helpful, followed b...