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Police chiefs shared how AI-assisted 360-degree evaluations are saving time, reducing bias and turning feedback into leadership development
Experts cautioned agencies to vet AI-driven tools carefully, ensuring transparency, accountability and ethical use remain at the core of every decision
From cutting minutes off response times to transforming how officers view a call, DFR programs are rewriting the definition of “first on scene”
Here’s how one department increased officer safety through their computer equipment
The device can identify drugs and cutting agents within a substance in seconds
“You can’t beat the dog’s nose,” Officer Matthew Gullo said. “Any electronic device that has storage capability, they find because they all have the same chemical in common”
The $1.4 million center can get real-time intelligence and even video footage during crisis situations through Aurora’s Critical Incident Intelligence Center
“We have used them many, many times,” Riverside Police Chief Frank Robinson said. “It’s a valuable piece of equipment that we need every day ... we needed it years ago”
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Deputy Chief John McMahon discusses the LAPD’s adoption of advanced technologies, aiming to boost efficiency, improve community interaction and address the policing challenges of tomorrow
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Exploring the transformative role of ChatGPT in policing — from streamlining report writing to enhancing operational effectiveness
Potential uses of the findings include wildfire fighting
In an analysis of automated license plate readers, researchers revealed that the tech helps solve more than 700,000 crimes each year — or 10% of reported crime nationwide
For a typical agency, the addition of one Flock Safety LPR camera per sworn officer is associated with a 9.1% increase in the clearance rate of crimes
Meet Andrea Cortez, a 17-year law enforcement veteran and analyst at Elk Grove (Calif.) Police Department’s Real-Time Information Center
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Andrea Cortez is a 17-year law enforcement veteran and analyst at Elk Grove (Calif.) Police Department’s Real-Time Information Center
Lexipol’s comprehensive suite of solutions address key challenges for public safety and local government agencies
The Best in Biz Award recognizes the new version of Lexipol’s Cordico wellness app for first responders
The 400-pound robot was meant to be a deterrent to subway crime; two human officers had to guard it at all times to keep it from being vandalized
Small-town police departments turn to grant funds to address the challenges of limited resources, personnel shortages and technology gaps
Each company’s products work seamlessly together, Axon states; the two have been strategic partners since May 2022
This technology ushers in a new level of efficiency and safety in critical situations invaluable to cops on the ground
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The Flock Safety technology can differentiate a gunshot from a firework and turns on video surveillance automatically when a gunshot is detected
Agencies must embrace cutting-edge technology to expedite information sharing and streamline data collection to obtain mission-critical insights
Agencies must begin preparing today to capture the benefits of tomorrow’s advanced technology
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Jonathan Wender, Ph.D., discusses the impact of TrustStat AI on police work and community interactions
“We did have another jurisdiction ... actually sent their K-9 and they were there pretty quickly in just a few minutes,” Officer Michael Slininger said. “But by the time the K-9 arrived, [the drone team] had already located the juvenile”
“Public safety professionals are spending up to half their shift filling out reports, rather than addressing operational needs and responding to calls for service.”
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“Recreating crime scenes, information sharing and planning of tactics will boost situational awareness,” the Interpol report states
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