Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Current Trends in Psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations

Psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDE), when used legally and correctly and performed competently, are a vital component of a comprehensive officer wellness program for law enforcement agen...

Officer Safety & Wellness

FBI Leads Effort to Understand and Prevent Suicide Among Law Enforcement Officers

Since September 1, 1930, the FBI has collected and published crime and employee data for law enforcement agencies across the United States. Over the years, the FBI has adapted and adjusted what data a...

Education & Training

The Benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Conversations surrounding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for law enforcement has been gaining increasing traction in recent years. Some police leaders are on board and have begun implementing training p...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Designing a Wellness Program for Smaller Police Departments

Treating police officer mental wellness programs and community partner programs focused on behavioral health crises as separate priorities has not served smaller law enforcement departments nor their ...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Work-Life Balance and Mental Health of Indian Police

Work-family balance or work-life balance, as it is popularly called, is a prominent topic in academic research and a grave concern for human resources practitioners. During the pandemic and the follow...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Preventative Behavioral Health

Law enforcement officers manage and experience a variety of stressful encounters on a regular basis. Common critical incidents can include traffic accidents and fatalities, adult and child injuries an...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: May 2022

The advertisers in this issue, such as LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions, can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today! Police Chief has print, digital, and multichannel...

Officer Safety & Wellness

2022 Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium RECAP

This year, the IACP welcomed attendees from across the globe to the 2022 Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia, March 15–17. Dozens of workshops on a wide range of topics were of...