Dani Gudakunst, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Technology Talk: Six Keys to Opening Your Digital Evidence Room

In the past, a physical piece of evidence was located in a brick-and-mortar evidence room. Officers would procure a written evidence ticket and take it to an evidence officer to retrieve what they nee...

From the Director

From the Executive Associate Director: HSI’s Commitment to Collaboratively Combating Transnational Crime and Enhancing Public Safety

Collaboration and coordination among law enforcement agencies at all levels has always been a necessary cornerstone to effective and efficient policing. Historically, the necessity for various agencie...

The Dispatch

August 2017 The Dispatch

Police Chief knows that many of the best ideas and insights come from IACP members who serve their communities every day. The Dispatch is an opportunity for members and other readers to share their w...

IACP

Candidate for 2017 IACP Office: Director Frederick Harran

I wanted to first thank you for taking a minute to read the statements by me and the other candidates for IACP Fourth Vice President. My name is Fred Harran, and I am the director for the Bensalem Tow...

Recruitment & Personnel

Police Use of Civilian Volunteers

Many organizations outside of the field law enforcement have used unpaid civilian volunteers for a significant number of years—to the point where they have become essential contributors to the organ...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Leadership in Cedar Park: Three Components to Building a Better Police Officer

Law enforcement agencies worldwide are redefining officer wellness; recognizing that a healthier person makes a more relaxed, centered, and fulfilled officer, agencies are providing their law enforcem...

Community-Police Engagement

Peaceful Communications Between Community Members and Law Enforcement: When Actions Are Perceived Differently

Mediation has been used as a method of conflict resolution in many different cultures for thousands of years. And yet, the idea of mediating citizens’ complaints against law enforcement officers is...

Officer Safety Corner

Officer Safety Corner: Make Physical Fitness a Priority with a Few Simple Steps

Many law enforcement agencies use physical fitness tests, which include cardiovascular (cardio) and flexibility components, to ensure new hires can handle the physical demands of police work. This fit...