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Since launching in 2018, Chula Vista PD’s drone program has responded to over 20,000 calls for service
The potential banning of DJI drones may create a unique opportunity for American manufacturers to dominate the U.S. market
With more being asked of these facilities, they need additional solutions
The metaverse has the potential to alter how law enforcement agencies market themselves to the public and prospective applicants
Brownsville school district purchases IFAKs and 72 ballistic shields funded by a $382,252 grant from Gov. Greg Abbott
Is law enforcement prepared to investigate financial crimes in the virtual world?
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
Writing and filing tickets electronically is a force multiplier for police departments
Technology, data-driven legislation and adequate facilities are all parts of the solution
The breach has disabled patrol vehicle laptops, forcing officers to write down details of calls they receive from dispatch
The Oceanside Police Department implemented the system to inform the community about police response to calls for service
Check out the Aspen (Colo.) Police Department’s newest squad car: a Telsa Model Y
Watch a proactive individual in a real-time crime center actively monitor a location for criminal activity
Officers sent a robot into a crawlspace and found signs the suspect was burrowed deep underneath a house
Dispatchers will be able to access a smartphone’s camera with the user’s permission to assist responders’ response efforts
Make sure your RTCC is prepared to manage your growing use of technology-driven policing
The technologies are here – our policies and outreach efforts must keep up
“Crimes” in the virtual world are already happening; cops and legal systems have to catch up
Technology to transcend language barriers, such as ChatGPT, is advancing rapidly – here’s what’s in store for law enforcement
These steps will help you maintain your privacy so you can focus on running your business
Somerset PD Chief Joel Trepczyk answered residents’ questions following their EV purchase, including why the Model Y was chosen as well as officer feedback
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.
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
The hope is that implementing the Citizen Online Reporting Portal will ease deputies’ heavy workload and save the county money
Layering the latest tools and following four key steps can help you get a handle on problem locations
Using a centralized incident management and response platform, law enforcement and mental health organizations can locate resources for individuals in crisis
The hackers posted over 120K files from BART’s PD, including the names of child abuse victims, driver’s license numbers and mental health info
A cloud-based platform has given the departments the ability to collaborate to share data, build robust criminal cases, and solve crime efficiently and effectively
The new system can be moved by one or two officers without the need for technicians to transport and set up
Drones can assist EOD operators in several ways, from searching under suspicious vehicles to detecting audible sounds of explosive devices for analysis
“When someone does a good job, the officers don’t typically come forward, but other officers will say ‘Hey, why don’t you look at this person’s body camera, they did a really good job’”
Building an effective response plan to thwart ransomware attacks requires a methodical and considered approach
From electric vehicles to virtual reality training, these are some of the product innovations being delivered to police departments this year