March 2022

Focus on Officer Wellness: Why Emotional Intelligence Is Critical for Police Officer Well-Being

Police officers have a high rate of injury and illness compared to many professions. Some of the physical and mental problems that police officers experience are depression, post-traumatic stress, ...

The Brief

The Brief: IACP Committees Synergize to Fulfill White House Request for Information on Biometrics Technologies

IACP metrics for completing this maximum 10-page RFI deliverable began as Chair Miller contacted a wide variety of IACP committees and sections seeking input to this RFI....

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Investigating Sophisticated Financial Crimes Takes Expertise and Technology

Financial crimes of fraud are rampant in the United States. Unfortunately, when talking about “financial crimes” in 2021, this no longer refers to just prepaid, debit, or credit card fraud....

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Doxing

Doxing (sometimes spelled doxxing) has become a real threat to the safety of law enforcement officers and their families....

President's Message

President’s Message: Technology Has Broad and Deep Implications for Policing

As we find ourselves providing public safety in the complex setting of a continuing pandemic in 2022, it is impossible to avoid the growing nexus with technology on so many levels, as it enables, cons...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: March 2022

The advertisers in this issue can help equip your department with the most efficient tools available today! Always mention Police Chief when contacting our advertisers. Please contact Smithbuck...

Perspectives

Perspectives: Public Concerns of Police Technology Use

What concerns do the public have about police use of technology and how can agencies obtain community buy-in? The primary concerns surrounding technology used by police relate to infringement o...

Informer

The Informer: March 2022

Research abounds on topics related to law enforcement and criminal justice, and it can be difficult to sift through it all.Informer breaks down three studies for law enforcement leaders to help keep t...