Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Child Protection Laws & Offender Registry Under Threat

Significant new changes to the U.S. Model Penal Code (MPC)—the first in 60 years—could make it more difficult to prosecute those who sell or buy children for sex. Additionally, it could block the ...

Criminal Justice Reform

Interview Considerations – Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex, lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by atypical functioning in several different domains. Core deficits typically linked to autism include repetit...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: October 2022

The advertisers in this issue, such as VirTra and Mountain Uniforms, can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today....

Investigations

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Debunking Conventional Wisdom

Law enforcement has long examined online escort advertisements to identify sex trafficking victims and investigate cases. These have included ads on websites such as Backpage, Craigslist, and MyRedboo...

IACP

IACP 2022 Highlights

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition is the largest and most impactful law enforcement event of the year. More than 16,000 public safety profession...

Investigations

Grassroots Policing Strategies to Combat Labor Trafficking

As integral frontline components in the U.S. security infrastructure, local and state law enforcement can play a vital role in detecting, identifying, and disrupting labor trafficking operations in ...

Victim Services

Overlooked and Underserved

Recognizing and reporting human trafficking have steadily improved since the adoption of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). However, male victims remain among the most underserved and unde...

IACP

Candidate for 2023 IACP Office

There is no doubt that the last two years have been a challenge for law enforcement throughout the world, with complex situations ranging from a global pandemic to a historic attack on the very essen...