Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Collaborative Prevention of Mass Shootings

Mass shootings are horrific. They are also difficult to predict and, therefore, difficult to prevent. While rare compared with the rate of other shootings, mass shootings have a substantial impact on ...

Community-Police Engagement

Sympathy Card Program

The value of a handwritten note to a friend or acquaintance is well understood and appreciated when a loved one passes away, and the expression of sincere compassion and empathy is one of the simplest...

Recruitment & Personnel

The Texas First Responder Peer Network

Police leaders worldwide are aware that suicide among law enforcement officers is endemic. In 2019, at least 228 police officers died by suicide in the United States alone, eclipsing line-of-du...

Technology

Great Ideas 2020: A Look Ahead at Technology in Policing

There has never been such an exciting time to be in policing. Disruption is happening in all areas, leading to incredible opportunities. The rapid shifts brought on by COVID-19 showcase how quickly p...

Recruitment & Personnel

The UK National Police Wellbeing Service

When the subject of well-being or wellness is mentioned, most people immediately think of healthy living, including diet, exercise, gym memberships, and so forth, concentrating on the physiolog...

Recruitment & Personnel

Ukraine’s Support and Control Unit

As the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) emerges from the post-Soviet structure of its past, the public perception of police remains stubbornly low. Despite energetic efforts to reform law enfor...

Recruitment & Personnel

Shift Bid Point System

Officers assigned to the Patrol Division of the Moab City, Utah, Police Department (MCPD) had been working the same rotating schedule for several years. Essentially, every month, the officers w...