2017 Guide to Emerging Technologies

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• Roundtable: Police tech experts gaze into the crystal ball

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  Four experts on the frontline of law enforcement technology tell us what to expect 15 years out

• Why handheld narcotics analyzers are worth the investment

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  These devices dramatically cut drug testing costs

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  Are officers satisfied with their firearms training? (infographic)

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  Police departments rely on a combination of internal and external training resources – how does your agency measure up?

• Facial recognition technology and a 'reasonable expectation of privacy'

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  Law enforcement might consider using discretion before a court decides whether police need a warrant to scan someone’s face

• What a traffic stop could look like in 2030

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  All police officers know that no traffic stop is routine, but the procedure could evolve with new technological advancements

• How biometric technologies will help correctional facilities

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  Biometric technologies have already helped facilities improve offender identification and have the potential to improve efficiency for employee access authentication

• What does the Constitution say about the rights of law enforcement to obtain private data?

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  Fourth Amendment rights are no less impacted by emerging technologies, but standard legal understandings of what information will now be considered private versus public is undergoing new consideration

• How police are using soundwave technology for crowd control

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  Long Range Acoustic Devices are being embraced by law enforcement agencies as a powerful and versatile instrument of communication