Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

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Exploring AI for Law Enforcement

San Mateo County Undersheriff Chris Hsiung sat down with subject matter expert Frank Chen on behalf of Police Chief to discuss emerging technology and artificial intelligence trends—and what they me...

Crime & Violence

Using Research to Improve Hate Crime Reporting and Identification

Hate crimes harm whole communities. They are message crimes that tell all members of a group—not just the immediate victims—that they are unwelcome and at risk. The damage that bias victimizati...

Technology

Data Rich but Information Poor? Not Anymore

Data has been referred to as the “new oil” by publications as notable as The New York Times, The Economist, and WIRED. Data has been one of the foundational elements of considerable economic growt...

Technology

Innovative Tools or Torments?

Drones are a modern police technology frequently used and relied upon to tackle a range of law enforcement tasks. A wide range of missions are levied by police on these intriguing aerial systems, whi...

IACP

2023 IACP 40 Under 40 Awards

The annual IACP 40 Under 40 award recognizes 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world who demonstrate leadership, exemplify commitment to their profession, and have a...

IACP

IACP 2023 Preview: Part 2

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition is the largest and most important law enforcement event of the year. On October 14–17, IACP 2023 will br...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: September 2023

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Criminal Justice Reform

Putting the Emphasis on “Human” in Trafficking Cases

For anyone who has been assigned to work a human trafficking case, who thought they have possibly encountered a human trafficking victim, who felt something was “off” during a traffic stop or duri...