Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

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Authentic Leadership

Every police leader knows the symptoms of distrust and ineffective leadership: burned out officers, low morale, and skeptical communities. In today’s climate, leadership built on authority alone is ...

Exposition

Exposition: January 2026

Stay up to date on new products and advances in technology to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need. Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology w...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: January 2026

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....

Officer Safety & Wellness

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2026 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Conference Preview

The IACP 2026 Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Conference will be held March 6–8, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. This event will offer more than 70 educational sessions, covering topics such a...

Legislative Update

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NDAA Advances as Spending Talks Tighten

Congress returned from the Thanksgiving recess with a full agenda. The most likely major bill to advance this month is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA does not appropriate fund...

Research & Evidence-Based Policing

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The Rise of the Pracademic

The policing profession is undergoing a profound transformation as police agencies embrace the hybrid professional: the “pracademic.” Popularized by Dr. Paul L. Posner, the term combines “practi...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: December 2025

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....

Research & Evidence-Based Policing

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Concentrating on Crime and Criminal Offenders

Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The crime reduction benefits of focused efforts by police in crime hotspots is one of the most widely established facts from the field of evidence-based policing...