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Artificial intelligence is already shaping investigations, dispatch and data analysis. The question isn’t whether agencies will use AI — it’s whether leaders will govern it responsibly
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Leaders from the San Francisco Police Department and Fairfax County Police Department share how real time information centers, drones and data are transforming daily operations
Understand how grant funding can help you invest in technologies that improve security, compliance and officer productivity
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Connect data, decisions and action across your agency
How critical leads get buried — and how to find them faster
What happens between the alert and the response — and why leadership decisions made early matter
What the data and the field reveal about where agencies lose candidates and how to keep them
From self-doubt to credibility tests, early-career challenges can define what comes next. This discussion explores how women navigate those pressures and build lasting career momentum
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Cumbersome and costly testing methods have long challenged first responders – this product changes that
From breast cancer to mental health, awareness badges create powerful connections between officers and their communities
Trijicon’s new optic system combines magnification, red dot for variety of needs
The UNIT9 Compact matches the realism of conversion kit training systems, without the high ammo costs, safety risks and supply chain headaches presented by cartridge-based systems
What began as a custom target system for a local police department has grown into a global provider of integrated shooting range solutions
Connected workflows help investigators get to actionable evidence faster
New research reveals where agencies are experiencing communication gaps — and what technologies they’re prioritizing to stay connected during emergencies, disasters and large-scale incidents
Why public safety agencies are investing in DFR and what it takes to secure grant funding to support long-term success
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