Margaret White, Author at Police Chief Magazine

The Case for Crime Analysis

The policing profession is constantly adapting to a wide variety of changes. Some of these changes are considerable, such as the continued professionalization of the profession over the last 60 years....

From the Director

From the Assistant Inspector General: The Fight Against Stolen Valor

In College Park, Maryland, I lead an office of dedicated criminal investigators with a U.S.-wide reach and full statutory law enforcement powers as part of the Office of Investigations at the Nati...

Research & Evidence-Based Policing

Leveraging Data to Reduce Gun Violence

The year 2020 has amplified demands for more equitable policing, more efficient government, and greater transparency. As police leaders around the world attempt to maintain order and safety during a p...

Recruitment & Personnel

Connect to Protect

Successful economies rely on the quality and capability of police services that respond quickly to customers and operate efficiently to ensure the highest levels of security. Police services are one o...

Policy

Chief’s Counsel: The Advantages and Liabilities of Camera Use by SWAT Operators

In the past decade, many police agencies have embraced body-worn cameras (BWCs) for their patrol officers. This explosion in camera usage was pushed by the public’s demand for more oversight, but th...

Research & Evidence-Based Policing

How to Achieve Analysis-Driven Operations

Imagine you are a police chief headed into work early on a Monday morning and you get a call from the mayor’s secretary. He indicates that the mayor wants to see you in 30 minutes to discuss a respo...

Exposition

Exposition: December 2020

Stay up to date on new products and advances in technology to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need, such as mobile printers, body-worn cameras, and more....

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: December 2020

Advertisers in this issue include 5.11 Tactical, AutoReturn, CentralSquare, FCA North America, IAPro, IXP Corporation, Leonardo Company, LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions, Pro-Vision Video Systems, Reeves...