Investigation Software News & Articles

• How to avoid bad hires with the right pre-employment background investigation tools

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  6 ways eSOPH helps investigators dig deep to learn more about applicants faster and more securely

• How the third largest sheriff’s department in the nation cut its background investigation time in half – without sacrificing quality

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  The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department adopted eSOPH to increase speed, access and the amount of information they are able to collect for each applicant for a more thorough profile

• 10 best practices for recruiting and hiring in law enforcement

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  Go mobile, go paperless and protect data privacy with a cloud-based system for background investigations

• Captain Don Redmond on Chula Vista PD's groundbreaking drone program

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  The agency’s Drone as First Responders program deploys at-the-ready drones from the top of buildings to calls for service and critical incidents

• Why mindset matters most when it comes to your health

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  It is possible to find the time, energy and motivation to focus on your health - here's how

• ADAM missing children program celebrates 20 years

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  To date, the program has helped recover nearly 200 missing children by distributing photos across law enforcement, news and medical organizations

• How the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children battles child abuse and exploitation

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  Both the coronavirus pandemic and privacy rulings could be contributing to child sexual abuse online

• How this agency is overcoming the recruitment challenge

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  Unlike most agencies, Summerville PD in South Carolina has few problems in finding and hiring top-quality candidates to the force. Here are some of the reasons Summerville PD is competing favorably for talent.

• The biggest issues law enforcement faced in 2020

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  CJEvolution podcast host Patrick Fitzgibbons joins the Policing Matters podcast to discuss critical issues in policing this year

• Small-town policing: How to increase recruitment, decrease crime and improve community relations

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  Progressive police leadership can transform even the smallest of agencies without spending a dime

• Off-duty employment considerations for police

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  Being familiar with agency policy regarding off-duty work is the first step cops must take

• Is a criminal justice degree worth it? The answer is yes.

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  In this episode of Policing Matters, former officers and current CJ professors discuss how degrees make better officers and expand career opportunities

• Rener Gracie on why every cop needs one hour of Jiu-Jitsu training a week

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  A world-renowned martial arts expert argues why cops must be adequately trained in defensive tactics

• Axon CEO talks TASER weapons, police performance and transparency

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  Since 1993, Rick Smith has been a technology pioneer in law enforcement with a current goal of making the bullet obsolete by 2029

• How an app could integrate off-duty public safety personnel into mass violence response

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  Technology advances are allowing incident commanders to think outside the box when preparing LE response to acts of mass violence

• The FBI’s NIBRS deadline is fast approaching. What agencies need to know.

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  Is your department ready to transition to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) on January 1, 2021?

• How to develop a social media messaging strategy ahead of Election Day

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  To keep control of the narrative online, you have to prepare ahead of time

• How to enhance your police department's recruiting efforts and hire the best candidates

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  It may not be easy to recruit officers in these challenging times, but it's not impossible either

• Case study: How forward-thinking Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office cut its background investigation time in half in less than a year, became more competitive and saved money

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  Choosing a law enforcement-founded vendor to digitize its paper-based background investigations process resulted in 'massive' time and cost savings

• 3 keys for responsible use of artificial intelligence

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  Focus on specific use cases and proven technologies to help address community concerns about AI tools like facial recognition

• Add LPR to make the most of your existing cameras

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  Your agency may be eligible for two free trial software licenses to add LPR and vehicle recognition capabilities to existing IP cameras in your jurisdiction

• Why it’s time to replace your legacy technology with a modern digital evidence management system

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  If your agency has been putting off investing in a modern digital evidence system, you may be putting your agency at a disadvantage

• Put the feds to work for you

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  How crime data and information partnerships with federal agencies can drive down violent crime in your city

• The next steps in curtailing calls for service

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  The establishment of Law Enforcement Alternative Report Call Centers would allow LEOs to respond to essential calls for service while civilian personnel address calls from the community

• 2018 NIBRS crime data released

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  Law enforcement agencies are continuing to transition to a more detailed reporting system

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