Nov 22 - Revised Cover

November 2022

Guest Editors: Gene Voegtlin, Lissa Bagni, Rosemary DeMenno, and Cristina Fernandez

The effects of natural disasters and mass violence incidents can take a toll on emergency responders and communities. Incidents such as domestic violence, mass shootings, and blackouts are very different types of incidents, but they all pose serious threats to community safety. November’s Police Chief examines multiple types of critical incidents and identifies partnerships and resources that can help law enforcement agencies prepare for and respond to critical incidents.

Articles

  • Healing in the Wake of Harm

    By Cristina Fernandez, Program Manager, IACP
    Over the last few months, the media has been saturated with reports and images of acts of mass violence perpetrated in communities across the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, the...

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  • Shared Experiences and Lessons Learned

    By Michael Kehoe, Chief (Ret.), Newtown Police Department, Connecticut, Kristen Ziman, Chief (Ret.), Aurora Police Department, Illinois
    Chiefs Michael Kehoe and Kristen Ziman share an experience every law enforcement leader dreads—the peace of their communities was shattered by an incident of mass violence. Chief (Ret.) Kehoe was...

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  • Readiness, Response, Resilience & Recovery

    By Angela Moreland-Johnson, PhD, Associate Director and Director of Data Collection & Evaluation, National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center

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  • Police Preparedness

    By Tommy Waller, Executive Vice President, Center for Security Policy
    New York City got a proverbial punch in the mouth on July 13, 1977, when a lightning strike took out three electrical substations, resulting in a cascading blackout. After 24 hours without electricity...

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  • A Dangerous Link

    By Casey Gwinn, JD, President, Alliance for HOPE International; Gael Strack, JD, CEO, Alliance for HOPE International; and Craig Kingsbury, Chief, Twin Falls Police Department, Idaho
    Deputy Sheriff Peter Herrera, 35, made a traffic stop for a driver’s failure to dim high beams on March 22, 2019. After initiating the stop, he determined the car’s registration was also expired....

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  • 2022 IACP/T-Mobile 40 Under 40 Awardees

    The annual IACP/T-Mobile 40 Under 40 award recognizes 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world who demonstrate leadership, exemplify commitment to their profession, a...

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