Dani Gudakunst, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Difficult Conversations

The events of the past several months have been a source of many feelings and fear in the minds of many, particularly the criminal acts by those who took an oath to protect and serve their communities...

Community-Police Engagement

Managing Communications to Increase Successful Outcomes for Civil Unrest

2020, the United States witnessed demonstrations and civil unrest on a scale not experienced in decades. Public safety professionals in the United States have a sacred duty to uphold the U.S. Constit...

Policy

Planning for First Amendment Demonstrations

On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officers killed George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, after arresting him for allegedly using counterfeit money. During the three months that followed...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Fulfilling the Promise of DNA Analysis

In 1982—well before DNA was routinely used in forensic cases—the Victoria Police in Australia made a crucial decision. The agency began freezing biological material discovered at crime scenes, ant...

Policy

OPP Public Order and Crowd Management

The past several years have seen a surge in mass civil disobedience throughout North America. Multijurisdictional demonstrations continue to occur on a regular basis, with concerns around politics, e...

Community-Police Engagement

Event and Crisis Communications

Police are charged with planning for major events and ensuring they’re carried out safely, from small community festivals to events with hundreds of thousands in attendance. The Kansas City Missour...