Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Managing Critical Communication Long Term

When most people in policing think of managing communication in a crisis, they usually focus on the first few hours or days of a breaking incident. Those moments are indeed critical, but how does one ...

Recruitment & Personnel

Investing in Your Story

Let’s face it. The perception of present-day policing is not where most police professionals want it to be right now. The defund movement is not going away, nor are the demands for police reform. Po...

The Advisor

The Advisor: Leader’s Most Critical Role during a Crisis

Experience is often said to be the best teacher. Each month, a question asked by a new chief of police or future law enforcement executive is answered by experienced leaders from our mentorship...

Community-Police Engagement

Clear and Consistent Communications

Communities across the United States are experiencing a crisis in local journalism. In the last 15 years, more than one in five newspapers in the United States have closed. Today, almost 200 U.S. co...

Spotlight

Spotlight: Finding Community Solidarity in Times of Crisis

Located on the Monterey Peninsula, the City of Seaside, California, is a small community that once had a reputation for being a dangerous town impacted by gang violence and drug addiction....

Informer

The Informer: March 2021

The Informer breaks down three studies for law enforcement leaders to help keep them up to date. This month’s topics are communication with dispatch and individuals experiencing a mental health cris...