May 2023

Interview Considerations—Metacognition Deficits

Interviewing suspects, defendants, and witnesses in criminal settings can be a complex and challenging process. This is especially the case when interviewees experience metacognition deficits. Metacog...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Trauma-Informed Leadership

Law enforcement leaders know that their employees care about their departments, colleagues, and their communities, yet, the truth is, they may struggle to care for themselves and their families. They ...

Officer Safety & Wellness

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Officer Self-Sabotage

The stoic culture of law enforcement and the persistent stigma around seeking mental health treatment has contributed to police officers engaging in self-destructive behavior. Many police officers hav...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Adapt, Improvise, Overcome

Police officers are taught to be tough, to be above it all, to be able to handle everything without feelings. Even new officers are tasked with handling community events, domestic violence cases, thef...

Recruitment & Personnel

Improving Recruitment

Many law enforcement agencies across the United States are experiencing overwhelming challenges in recruiting police officers. The negative portrayal of policing due to questionable police shootings a...

Mental Health

From Idea to Implementation

The topic of officer mental health is, without question, receiving more attention than ever before in policing. This attention to such a critical issue is overdue and well deserved. Still, despite the...

Officer Safety & Wellness

Stories Save Lives

When people hear a story, it resonates with them. It remains in people’s minds and memories much longer than a lecture. Listeners are able to relate to the story and recall what helped and what did...

Index to Advertisers

Ad Index: May 2023

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. Police Chief has advertis...