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TechBeat is the award-winning news-magazine of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) system. Our goal is to keep you up to date with technologies currently being developed by the NLECTC system, as well as other research and development efforts within the Federal Government and private industry. See more articles at https://www.justnet.org/InteractiveTechBeat/index.html. We welcome all questions, comments, and story ideas. Please contact NLECTC at 800-248-2742, or email to asknlectc@nlectc.org.

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Police Grants
Fit-related requirement to receive body armor partnership funds takes effect
All agencies applying for BVP funding are required to offer their officers the opportunity to receive vests that “are uniquely fitted”
June 28, 2017 05:45 PM
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Video Recording and Analysis
Camera system provides panoramic view for police
Multiple-camera video system provides a 270-degree view around the vehicle
August 06, 2015 05:55 PM
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Cellphone forensics play key role in gathering intelligence
Cellphone forensics can help agencies examine contraband cellphones to find potential evidence
July 28, 2015 04:46 PM
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Evidence Management
Cutting-edge vacuum technology locates hard-to-find DNA
The technology has obtained admissible results in cases where traditional methods have come up empty
July 07, 2015 03:24 PM
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Women in Law Enforcement
Body armor for female cops: What’s next?
Designing and building armor for female officers can present issues of particular concern
December 29, 2014 05:55 PM
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Vehicle Incidents and Issues
Utah agency converts MRAP for use as ambulance
Utah’s Salt Lake County, an area that encompasses highly congested urban stretches, rural mountain terrain and everything in between, can now provide rescue and medical assistance in any of those areas
December 29, 2014 05:48 PM
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K-9
How cops can protect their K-9 partners
Like their human counterparts, police K-9s can face great risks on the job
December 29, 2014 05:43 PM
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Tactical Products
Through-the-wall sensors advance tactical awareness
Superman’s X-Ray vision remains the stuff of comic books, but the past few years have seen advances in through-the-wall sensor technology
October 01, 2014 02:56 PM
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Ind. corrections allows cordless phones to battle contraband
Move was also made to encourage better inmate behavior
September 02, 2014 09:21 AM
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How a Colo. PD reconstructs the scene with UAVs
The “bread and butter” use for the technology is crime scene and accident scene reconstruction
September 02, 2014 09:08 AM
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