Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Effective Police-Civilian Collaborations

Like many police agencies, the Houston, Texas, Police Department (HPD) has seen an increase in public demands over the past several years in responding to those individuals exhibiting a mental illnes...

Product Feature

Product Feature: Protecting Officers from Infectious Illnesses

Think back to April 2020. People are staying inside their homes. Facemasks are now the go-to personal protection. Teleconferencing has become more popular. And it seems as though the entire world is o...

IACP Net Bulletin

IACPnet Bulletin: Responding to Critical Needs

Police agencies around the world respond to the critical needs of their communities on a daily basis. Through partnerships with community organizations, service providers, and other justice system sta...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Advancing Sustainability and Safety with Telematics

In the last decade, safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability goals for law enforcement agencies have shifted dramatically due to the availability of more intelligent data and the evolving us...

Exposition

Exposition: April 2021

Stay up to date on new products and advances in technology to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need. This issue includes such products as eSOPH, a comprehensive web-based backgrou...

President's Message

President’s Message: The Way Forward for Critical Need Response

This month’s Police Chief addresses some of the nontraditional roles our officers find themselves filling in their communities. With each passing year, our profession is thrust more deeply into...

The Brief

The Brief: Invest in Your Aspiring Leaders

Police chiefs define agency values, establish boundaries for agency culture, and rely on every officer to honor and enforce those expectations. How prepared are your officers and first-line supervisor...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: A Critical Call for Help

Police respond to many calls about people in crises, and often the caller or someone near the caller is experiencing a mental health crisis. Police should be equipped with the appropriate tools for re...