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Md. cops use situational awareness management system

“It allows us to see what may be coming our way,” says Police Chief Michael Scott

December 02, 2011 12:13 PM

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Personal Transportation Vehicles

SC campus cops add green vehicles

The Columbia College Police Department purchased Segways

December 02, 2011 11:57 AM

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Surveillance

Citywide camera system slashes crime in real-time

135 cameras installed around Denver, Colo. record imagery constantly

November 18, 2011 07:10 AM

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CSI classroom preps students for real-world investigations

Small agencies would never have the opportunity to participate in this type of training without the NIJ-funded project

April 19, 2011 10:55 AM

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Rural Law Enforcement

Meeting the needs of rural cops: Many agencies, one voice

Rural departments are working to organize a group that serves as one voice for small, rural, tribal and border agencies

March 15, 2011 06:23 AM

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Technology to help respond to an active shooter or large attack

Originally developed as a spreadsheet after Columbine, the system has evolved into a sophisticated Internet-based program that can be accessed from desktops, police cruisers and PDAs/smartphones

March 10, 2011 05:44 AM

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Officer-worn cameras expand point of view

Seeking to keep costs down and reduce liability while improving officer safety, some law enforcement departments are turning to officer-worn video cameras as an additional crimefighting tool

January 21, 2011 11:28 AM

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Technology

Facial ID system unmasks identity, boosts arrests

The deputy can continue to keep an eye on the driver while the computer automatically downloads the image

January 04, 2011 06:32 AM

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Rural Law Enforcement

GPS device hits the spot for rural cops

SPOT sends coordinates and messages via satellite to inform others of the user’s status

December 28, 2010 09:57 AM

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Process the crime scene with facts

Agencies can add, modify and maintain up-to-date protocols according to specific agency policies and procedures

December 14, 2010 10:24 AM

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