July 2024 - Police Chief Magazine

Using AI to Enhance Victim Response

Many police agencies face staffing and resource constraints that require officers to prioritize violent crimes over other types of crimes for investigation and victim support. Police-based victim serv...

Recruitment & Personnel

Reimagining Hiring for Police Organizations

Police professionals across the globe have shared in the struggle to staff their operational forces adequately in recent years. According to the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), “Agencies are...

Technology

The New Realities of Drone Proliferation

Imagine for a moment the typical calls for service related to drone activity that are occurring in cities across the United States. Dispatch is notified of a drone flying very close to a crowd gathere...

President's Message

President’s Message: Safety and Civil Rights at Mass Demonstrations

College campuses have long been central sites for debate and action on a variety of social causes. While protests, mass demonstrations, and rallies are not new issues for police, the ways we respond t...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: The Era of the Connected Responder

From tactical vests to trauma kits, police officers leverage numerous tools and equipment when responding to emergencies. While physical equipment is critical to protecting officers and enabling th...