Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

A Training Approach to Use-of-Force Investigations

At most agencies, there is a specific process for the investigation of police use-of-force incidents. For many agencies, those investigations are initially reported to the field supervisor, then the r...

Policy

Public Order Policing

In 2020, the policing profession in the United States faced the daunting task of balancing public safety with preserving citizens’ rights to assemble and voice their concerns. The dynamic nature of ...

Technology

Drones in Tactical Crisis Response

Drones significantly impact policing during a tactical crisis response. In the past, any type of aerial reconnaissance or surveillance was only afforded to larger metropolitan police agencies that ope...

Mass Casualty Attacks

The Impact of Stress in Critical Incidents

With the complex diversity and level of skills necessary to effectively execute all that is required of today’s police officer, one might think the training would match that demand. Appropriate trai...

Education & Training

Tactical Empathy

As long as anyone could remember, the Pinellas County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit consisted of a Bravo and a Charlie team. Few of the operators ever que...

Mass Casualty Attacks

Tactical Decision-Making

At 11:33 a.m. on May 24, 2022, a mass shooter entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, equipped with a high-powered AR-15–style rifle. The subject immediately started shooting and, within a...

Investigations

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 3: Police work the scene of a shooting on July 3, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Early reports say the suspect is in custody after shooting 6 people in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia on July 3rd.

The Overlooked Element of Mass Shooting Response

Your phone rings at 1:00 a.m. It’s your overnight lieutenant. There’s been a mass shooting in a packed nightclub downtown. The shooter inflicted maximum carnage. Fifteen people are dead; many more...

Traffic Safety

2024 IACP Impaired Driving & Traffic Safety Conference Preview

The 2024 IACP Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety (IDTS) Conference will be held August 16–18, 2024, in Washington, DC. Join traffic safety professionals from around the world to share knowledge abo...