Technology
In 2024, the agency’s DFR program had over 1,700 calls for service, with units first on scene for 72% of calls with an average response time of 70 seconds
From their purpose to common misconceptions, this FAQ breaks down the essentials of real time crime centers and their role in modern policing
It’s a demanding environment – officers needed a technology to withstand it
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
From delivering real-time intelligence to biometric wearables that monitor a cop’s stress levels, body-worn technology is transforming police officer safety
Here’s a partial listing of what you can do today using a combination of smartphone functions, specific applications, internet access and supporting peripherals
With proper planning, a smartphone deployment can dramatically increase departmental effectiveness while improving situational awareness
When equipped with cellular broadband, a smartwatch can serve as a standalone communications device
The technology to monitor the correlation between stress and an officer’s duties already exists in many of the systems currently used in law enforcement
Lawmakers nationwide are against the use of the software police officials say improves their ability to do their jobs
Motorola adds new interfacing options, applications and remote management features to its mission-critical radios
Community policing is an effective way to reduce crime and strengthen relationships with the public. The challenge is finding ways to do it within police budgets and time constraints.
Keeping pace with the expectations of an increasingly networked and digitized society will require police to become highly innovative
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The potential uses of video in policing are many, but how it is used in practice? Download this free white paper to learn how agencies are using video to investigate and deter crime.
Paperwork consumes officer hours that could be better spent protecting the public and solving crimes
It is vital to ensure a smooth, orderly transition when rolling out new mobile computers in a police department
Investigators believe the device may have recorded the July death of Silvia Galva
An increasing number of vehicles have automated driver assistant systems and NHTSA investigates collisions when those systems don’t perform as expected
Representatives from the Five Eyes countries addressed the challenges of modern policing around the world
When hackers hold computer systems hostage, police and corrections officers have to manage the fallout without the help of technology
How speech recognition can improve efficiency
Rather than ban it all together, legislators are taking a piecemeal approach to regulation through several bills
Download this free eBook to learn steps your department can be taking now to promote safer outcomes for police officers, suspects and citizens alike
Integrate ALPR into your agency’s in-vehicle camera system to leverage existing technology and expand the range of real-time data available
A cloud computing platform can hasten a PSAP’s compliance to NG911 and its required regimen of IP-based infrastructure
How a municipal police department partnered with a Silicon Valley startup to transform police operations
Check out these grant opportunities that can make your officer safety tech purchases easier
One can hardly imagine a time of greater change in the law enforcement profession than the past quarter-century
“It’s the evolution of our Crime Stoppers unit, moving into the 21st century,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said
The bill, which would take effect Jan. 1 if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, also bans the use of biometric scanning with police body cams
UAS offer public safety a tool that can bridge the gap between spaces that are too high to reach with a ladder, and too low for manned aviation to be effective
Police leaders will have a unified solution that combines policies, training and content to mitigate risk, improve outcomes in their communities and prepare officers for the challenges of their jobs
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