Police Technology News & Articles

• Webinar: Navigating the tech landscape

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  Key considerations for adopting new technology

• Webinar: Using 5G and LMR to connect public safety tech today and tomorrow

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  Be ready for today and prepare for tomorrow

• Lessons from a lieutenant: How today's PDs can implement and benefit from eCitation (eBook)

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  A 33-year police veteran shares what to look for in mobile printing hardware for the optimum turn-key solution

• Scrubbing your personal information from the internet: Where do LEOs start?

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  Start by removing your information from the most popular sites, as that's where your information is exposed

• Proactive policing: How officers keep coming back to what matters

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  Learn about five ways officers can use software as a tool to practice proactivity

• Ariz. PD rolls out new program to report minor traffic issues

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  The online tool allows people to report violations such as speeding, racing and reckless driving by filling out a survey rather than calling 911

• NYPD brings back robot dog despite criticism

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  “Digidog is out of the pound," said Mayor Eric Adams about the return of the robot that was first introduced to the NYPD in 2020

• How digital field notes can help officers de-escalate situations

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  Record management systems can support de-escalation tactics and provide agencies with analytics to maximize the use of technology in their investigations

• City council delays vote on LAPD robot dog to explore capabilities and criticisms

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  Opposition has grown, with many critics pointing to problems the NYPD had with their robot dog

• City council to vote on LAPD robot dog donation despite criticisms

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  The PD says the robot will be limited to SWAT use such as active shooter incidents, barricades and suspicious devices

• Report released on nationwide transition to NG911

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  More states are adopting statewide NG911 plans and the use of text-to-911 continues to grow

• N.Y. county deputies to be paid $750 annual stipend to maintain body cameras

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  The union said they wanted to address the training, maintenance and administrative duties needed to implement the new tech

• BRINC announces release of LEMUR 2 drone

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  The drone is designed to de-escalate conflict and improve public safety

• Ga. county PD solved 100% of homicides over last 2 years

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  The chief credits his detectives’ tenacity to solve crime, as well as technology the department is utilizing

• Case study: How the Albuquerque PD enhanced public safety with data-driven intelligence

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  The PD's unified security platform heightens situational awareness and delivers valuable data-driven intel to public safety teams to make faster, better decisions

• Texas school district buys first aid kits and receives a grant for ballistic shields for officers

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  Brownsville school district purchases IFAKs and 72 ballistic shields funded by a $382,252 grant from Gov. Greg Abbott

• Technology created by cops gives LEOs a contact-free option for minor traffic stops

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  The program, Trusted Driver, allows an officer to notify a driver by phone and issue a warning or citation if stopped for a minor violation

• Police: Ore. kidnapping suspect killed 2 men before being cornered by officers

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  Officers sent a robot into a crawlspace and found signs the suspect was burrowed deep underneath a house

• Mo. dispatchers now using live video technology system to enhance emergency response

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  Dispatchers will be able to access a smartphone's camera with the user's permission to assist responders' response efforts

• Ky. State Police to be equipped with body-worn cameras for 1st time due to grant funding

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  KSP will hire 28 civilian employees to assist in documentation, maintenance and archival of video footage captured through the new video recording system

• How to buy crisis negotiation training and products (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 crisis negotiation training and products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• 5 must-follow steps to ensure your privacy as an LEO and business owner

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  These steps will help you maintain your privacy so you can focus on running your business

• On-Demand Webinar: Crime scene to courts: When investigation and case management is crucial

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  From evidence collection and evidence submission that provides transparency, analytics, centralized storage, and automated workflows to keep your evidence streamlined throughout the investigation and case management process.

• How AI can help law enforcement agencies solve crimes faster

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  AI can improve a Real-Time Intelligence Center's ability to break down barriers, make sense of data and solve crimes faster to keep communities safe

• Staffing shortage prompts Mich. sheriff's office to move to online reporting system

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  The hope is that implementing the Citizen Online Reporting Portal will ease deputies' heavy workload and save the county money

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