Agencies today operate in an environment where video is constant, connected and critical. From body-worn and in-car systems to fixed cameras, real-time surveillance and advanced video analytics, departments are relying on visual information to improve decision-making, strengthen accountability and accelerate investigations. Video Technology Week explores how video is reshaping modern policing, with practical insights for leaders navigating policy, training and operational challenges.
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The Bridgeport Police officer who arrived on the scene stepped out of his cruiser to find the man running full speed with knives raised moments later
After twice firing shots that did not injure the woman, an officer determined that she did not have a weapon and used a TASER to incapacitate her before taking her into custody
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“I take my hat off to the Police Department, how they handled an unruly group of people,” Mayor Eric Adams stated
Yuma Police Department officers spoke with the man for several minutes and deployed a TASER twice before the shooting occurred
“Any time you take your kids to a crowded location, [take] a photo of them in their current outfits so if...your child is lost they can be located,” the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said
“There was an oncoming train rapidly approaching the station,” the NYPD tweeted. “Officers sprang into action and without hesitation pulled him off the tracks”
“This is an example of how quickly situations can escalate and become dangerous for our officers,” the Dayton Police Department stated
Video shows Sarasota PD Officer Michael Skinner using his boat to push the runaway boat into a sea wall before climbing in, cutting the engine and rendering aid to the man
“[The program] launches more efficient investigations, builds stronger cases and leads to more effective prosecutions,” NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban said
“Officer Jacob Derbin is a hero. He did everything right,” Euclid Police Department Chief Scott Meyer said
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