Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Perspectives: Promoting an Agency-Wide Culture of Health and Wellness

In 2010, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department formally implemented the Office of Professional Development and Wellness (OPDW). Ten years later, wellness is an accepted part of the organizat...

IACP

2020 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium—Recap

The IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium convened on February 27–29, 2020, in Miami, Florida. The annual OSW Symposium more than doubled in attendance from the previous year, with more than 80...

Recruitment & Personnel

Women in Policing

The presence of women in policing in the United States lags well behind that of comparable countries. Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom all have nearly twice the U.S. percentage of policewomen...

Recruitment & Personnel

Building a Better Bench for 21st Century Policing

Contemporary police officer recruitment efforts have encountered unparalleled challenges as compared to any other time in recent history. With few exceptions, police recruiters around the United State...

Recruitment & Personnel

Recruiting from the Inside Out

As with law enforcement agencies worldwide, the Waxahachie, Texas, Police Department has struggled to attract good applicants in recent year. Situated just 20 miles south of Dallas in a community of 3...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: April 2020

The advertisers in this issue can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today! Always mention Police Chief when contacting our advertisers. 2020 IACP/Target ...

Recruitment & Personnel

Creating a Culture of Success

Ready or not, it is expected that, by 2025, millennials will make up 75 percent of the workforce across all industries. In addition to the influx of millennials, the next group, Generation Z (Gen Z or...

Recruitment & Personnel

Assessing the Value of Evidence

Police departments in the United States face substantial staffing issues resulting from attrition and increased competition for qualified individuals to fill vacancies. As a result, many police depart...