Technology
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — commonly known as drones — have become a valuable tool for law enforcement agencies across the nation
Lauder’s support of Revelen.ai’s ShotOptix is helping officers solve gun crimes in minutes with real-time ballistics intelligence — boosting clearance rates without expanding budgets
From pilot staffing to community transparency, a successful DFR program demands strategic planning and smart investment — here’s what every agency needs to consider
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
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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
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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
The agency will use part of the grant to purchase the CordicoShield app, which offers mental health-focused benefits to officers and their families
View this webinar to hear about use cases deployed on Zebra devices running Windows Pro and how you can adopt these technologies for your teams
The board sent the issue back for further discussion and could vote in the future to let police use robots in a lethal manner in limited cases
“It activates the community as a whole to be vigilant and to take care of not only themselves but their neighbors,” an officer said
The vote was 8-3, with the majority agreeing to grant police the option despite strong objections from some groups
Improve situational awareness without separate hardware or increased officer distraction
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