Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Traffic Safety Initiatives: The Importance of Occupant Protection

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2015, seat belt use in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 13,941 lives in the United States. Over the last two decades, g...

Index to Advertisers

Index to Advertisers: January 2018

The advertisers in this issue can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today!...

Officer Safety Corner

Officer Safety Corner: Building a Successful Police Fitness Program

Chief Kevin Meyer, of the Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, Police Department, has been doing police work for more than 20 years. During his years of service, Chief Meyer has been fitness conscious an...

IACP

2017 IACP Awards: Presented at the 124th Annual IACP Conference & Expo

The following awards were presented to recipients during the 2017 IACP Annual Conference and Exposition....

Technology

officer with a body-worn camera during a traffic stop

Body-Worn Cameras: The Most Underutilized Risk Management Tool

Imagine if an agency was able to actually ensure that its officers were safely responding to calls for service, communicating with the public in a courteous manner, and enforcing the law without viola...

Education & Training

Changing Law Enforcement Culture One Deputy at a Time with LASD-CIT: Is that Crisis Intervention Training or Changing Inherent Thinking? Or Both?

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) is a model law enforcement mental health collaboration program that is believed to benefit patrol personnel in their encounters with individuals experiencing a psych...

Community-Police Engagement

Atlanta Police Bring HOPE to People Who Are Homeless

It’s a warm August morning in Atlanta, Georgia. The stifling heat and humidity of late summer has yet to take hold. A vast sea of discarded junk food containers, clothes, shoes, water bottles, and o...

IACP Working for You

IACP Working for You: October 2014

In the mission to support the law enforcement leaders of today and develop the leaders of tomorrow, the IACP is constantly involved in advocacy, programs, research, and initiatives related to cutting-...