Investigation Software News & Articles

• 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

• Tired of hearing demands for better data? Why ignoring it won’t help

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  What is it about law enforcement that makes sharing information so hard? Here are 3 challenges to overcoming the digital paradox

• How a California town reduced youth vandalism and recaptured costs

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  Reducing abatement costs, recouping funds, and diverting youth from criminal activity go from goals to realities

• (Infographic) See how this law enforcement search engine tool is every investigator’s secret weapon

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  Watch how one tool can bring your agency’s disparate data sets all in one place

• Is your agency ready to transition to NIBRS?

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  Agencies need to embrace this change and understand this type of information is critical to crime prevention and crime-solving

• Locating hidden assets: How criminals hide assets and what you can do to find them

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  Straw ownership is still the preferred method of hiding assets for fraudsters

• 3 ways agencies can effectively implement new technologies

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  Introducing new technology into your agency is often a hassle, but here are ways to overcome those challenges

• Guilty by association: How data linking strengthens investigations

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  With a few clicks of the mouse, an internet connection and the right know-how, police investigators can find crucial connections

• Why accident reporting doesn’t have to be such a dangerous roadside task

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  Crash reporting solutions from LexisNexis help officers work more efficiently, effectively and safely as they gather insights to make better decisions

• Virtual analysis software for the digital crime scene (eBook)

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  This alternate way of capturing and preparing evidence gives law enforcement a much-needed tool in the fight against crime in the digital age.

• How to buy investigation software (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 investigation software buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• How one community reduced crime using graffiti analysis

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  An integrated strategy includes cleaning up graffiti, prosecuting vandals, working with the community and decoding threats

• Your agency’s guide to building a real-time operations center (eBook)

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  With the right tools in place, information from a variety of sources can be absorbed and analyzed as events unfold

• Case study: How one crime investigations unit cracked open a crime network and increased multijurisdictional collaboration

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  One DA’s office leveraged a tool considered the ‘Google for law enforcement’ to use a torrent of data to its advantage

• How data sharing between agencies can reduce crime

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  Effective data sharing can improve investigations, increase arrests and ensure successful prosecutions

• Reading graffiti: How to get gang intel, save money, and reduce headaches (white paper)

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  Although graffiti is often overlooked for being a low-level crime, employing a systematic program of tracking graffiti activity and seeking restitution can benefit communities, help at-risk youth, ...

• Making big data small: The importance of relevant data collection for crime-fighting

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  Data literacy – the ability to derive meaningful information from data – should be the goal of every agency

• How to use intelligence analysis software to improve decision-making

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  Intelligence analysis software allows investigators to methodically and strategically review high volumes of data from multiple sources

• The limitations and potential of facial recognition software

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  Police are using the software more and more to identify wanted criminals, missing people and suspected terrorists spotted on video

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