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How one Pennsylvania agency turned a local registry into a technology tool that speeds response and protects vulnerable community members
Learn how forward-thinking chiefs are applying AI to streamline documentation, optimize resources and strengthen accountability
Transparency builds the public support decision-makers need to confidently fund your Drone as First Responder program
“I think we’re going to be able to rescue more children and human trafficking victims that we wouldn’t normally know about,” Capt. Peschong said
The net from the grappler hooked onto the back left wheel and once the cruiser hit the brakes, the stolen car came to a stop
“I could hear his screams … my priority was to save this man. To get him out as soon as possible,” Officer Truong said
“It not only enables us to catch people, but it keeps our officers safe day in and day out,” Police Chief Harold Medina said
This innovative body-worn camera and digital evidence collection and management solution enhances law enforcement capabilities
Addressing a leading cause of line-of-duty deaths
“Not every child ... will have the support system to deal with this issue,” Dorota Mani, the mother of a victim, said. “And they might not see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
New report reveals critical need for public safety agencies to deploy modern cloud-native dispatch and technology systems to better support the communities they serve
Corporal Lucas Watts survived being shot in the head through his cruiser windshield by a suspect
“I’m going to be steadfast in making sure our policies provide the safeguards to protect your privacy as well as mine,” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “As well as every member of this police department”
The fleet will consist of on-road and all-terrain vehicles, including Ford Lightning trucks, Ford Mustang Mach Es, Polaris Rangers and versatile all-terrain vehicles
The Portland Police Department was one of the last major U.S. police agencies without the technology, which will be implemented next summer
A paradigm shift from on-premises to cloud-hosted is transforming the way agencies operate
Instead of arresting offenders, officers share the drone video with the teens’ parents and schools
The money will be put toward advanced camera technology, license plate readers, a speed enforcement van and more technologies
Nearly 3,000 law enforcement agencies have switched to the CVSA
Close cases faster with the help of Spokeo’s people search platform
The digital landscape is ever-evolving, with new technologies and communication methods constantly emerging
While GPS is not new technology, the use of geofence warrants in law enforcement investigations is relatively recent
Latest semi-rugged laptop designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s mission-critical mobile workforce
Evolving from community skepticism to buy-in
Despite several “incomplete” 911 calls, Akron dispatchers pinpointed the man’s location using “Prepared Live” technology
After a two hour standoff, the robot dog helped LAPD confirm that the man, who was carrying a gun, was asleep on the bus
“We believe it’s a solid investment to keep our officers and citizens safe” Support Services Director Paul Vanderplow said
Key findings from the Verizon Frontline Public Safety Communications survey
Departments put their officers in the best position to succeed when they have a real-time grasp of their own data and can operationalize it to meet community needs
Data sharing by and between police agencies is needed more than ever, but that process requires sensitivity and finesse
The new holsters come with a device that uses bluetooth technology to automatically activate an officer’s body camera when the gun is drawn
“This is not the time to run away, but it’s a time to run towards, and properly govern, AI,” Mayor Eric Adams said during an Oct. 16 press conference
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