Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Supporting Resilient Reintegration Following the Use of Deadly Force

Researchers and health professionals have examined the effects of both acute and chronic exposure to traumatic stress on peace officers. Repeated exposure to acute and chronic stressors result in chro...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: First Amendment Challenges to Chaplaincy Programs

While numerous courts have ruled that chaplaincy programs in prisons, legislatures, and the military do not run afoul of the First Amendment, the same cannot yet be said for such programs in police de...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Situational Awareness in Law Enforcement

Policing is recognized as one of the most stressful and dangerous professions globally. The job is arduous and requires significant effort, physical energy, emotional resilience, and mental or cogniti...

The Advisor

The Advisor: Connecting with Officers

What is the best way you have found to stay connected with the line-level officers within your agency? Experience is often said to be the best teacher. Each month, a question asked by a new chief o...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: January 2023

The advertisers in this issue, such as Folds of Honor, can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today!...

Criminal Justice Reform

Police Officers as Civic Leaders

Policy makers, law enforcement leaders, and line officers have extensively discussed two competing approaches to policing: police as “warriors” or police as “guardians.” At a recent seminar on...

Recruitment & Personnel

Beyond Recruitment

Women are underrepresented in law enforcement in the United States, representing less than 13 percent of full-time sworn officers and a much smaller percentage (3 percent) of persons serving in police...

Recruitment & Personnel

Hiring Police Officers Using Emotional Intelligence Skill Evaluation

The way police officers deliver their services and the experiences of their professional lives are directly affected by the quality of police leadership. Line officers use leadership skills every day....