Dani Gudakunst, Author at Police Chief Magazine

New Video Technologies Address Social Responsibility and Privacy

Today’s law enforcement officers are facing unprecedented challenges. While new technology, such as facial recognition, is reaching the market to aid in identifying and prosecuting criminals, there ...

Research in Brief

Research in Brief: Carfentanil—A Fourth Wave of Fatal Overdoses

Ohio continues to be among the U.S. states with the highest number of overdose fatalities, and this trend can be framed in waves. The initial wave of deaths associated with prescription opioid pain re...

Youth

Implementing a Youth Engagement Strategy

The importance of engaging youth in crime prevention, community wellness, and trust building cannot be overstated. The profession of policing, at its core, is focused on the prevention and reduction o...

Legal

The Complexities of Qualified Immunity

As discussions regarding police reform continue on the federal, state, and local levels, one recurring topic is qualified immunity. I have responded to countless media requests on the issue and recent...

From the Director

From the President/CEO: The Pandemic’s Impact on Child Safety

As families all over the world have sought refuge from the global pandemic in the safety of their homes, the unprecedented lockdown has had some unintended consequences, one of which is exposing more ...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: COVID-19 Layoffs

In a unionized department, a public employer is required to give to employee bargaining representatives (unions) both notice and an opportunity to request bargaining before unilaterally establishing o...

Sponsor Article

The Need for Policy-Based Automatic Recording in Today’s Body-Worn Camera Programs

Now, more than ever, is the opportunity for police chiefs to have meaningful conversations with their local civil rights organizations in a spirit of cooperation to ensure that all individuals' rights...