Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Better Connections for Better Outcomes

People with intellectual disabilities are disproportionately impacted by victimization. An intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functio...

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Ad Index: June 2023

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Victim Services

Access to Justice for Cross-Border Victims

Access to justice can be challenging for vulnerable populations, particularly where there is a cross-border, international dimension to the crime. Cross-border victims—be they children, persons with...

Investigations

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Recognizing and Responding to Elder Abuse

Millions of older people experience some type of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation every year, with devastating consequences to their physical, social, financial, and psychological well-being....

Criminal Justice Reform

Interview Considerations—Metacognition Deficits

Interviewing suspects, defendants, and witnesses in criminal settings can be a complex and challenging process. This is especially the case when interviewees experience metacognition deficits. Metacog...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Trauma-Informed Leadership

Law enforcement leaders know that their employees care about their departments, colleagues, and their communities, yet, the truth is, they may struggle to care for themselves and their families. They ...

Officer Safety & Wellness

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Officer Self-Sabotage

The stoic culture of law enforcement and the persistent stigma around seeking mental health treatment has contributed to police officers engaging in self-destructive behavior. Many police officers hav...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Adapt, Improvise, Overcome

Police officers are taught to be tough, to be above it all, to be able to handle everything without feelings. Even new officers are tasked with handling community events, domestic violence cases, thef...