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Learn how to secure the funding you need to launch and sustain a DFR program that enhances officer safety, speeds response and improves community outcomes
A recent AI misstep by a police department shows why public safety agencies need clear, enforceable AI policies
After years of red tape, DFR is now scaling fast — changing how agencies respond, assess and act
By deploying speaker-equipped drones, a California PD reduced the time it took to communicate with 26 homeless encampments from 2 days to 3 hours
While the coronavirus pandemic has forced LE to alter the way it does business, technology is already enabling forensic artists to work remotely
When resources are limited, and human interaction should be kept at a minimum for the betterment of public health, ALPR technology can help
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Today’s law enforcement in-car video systems interconnect devices officer-worn and in-vehicle devices for safe storage and convenient access
International first responders have used drones for observation, sharing messages with the public and even decontamination
Police in Daytona Beach and Elizabeth have been using drones with automated messages designed to disperse crowds while maintaining social distancing
Transitioning in-house public safety employees to working remotely while using apps to communicate and track supplies is a challenge for any agency
Machine learning can offer an extra pair of hands to do a repetitive task, or provide an extra pair of eyes and ears
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
The departments tested free trial versions of the software during investigations before the department banned it last month
The drones, roughly the size of a man’s fist, have been used to locate a suspect during a hostage situation
Police leaders say the drone program has prevented potentially tragic shootings and clears non-emergency 911 calls
A proposed bill would require towns to hold public hearings before officers use any version of the technology
LE officials credit automatic license plate readers with helping officers recover stolen property and remove violent offenders from the streets
Police foundations raise millions of dollars each year for the purchase of new equipment and development of officer wellness and community policing initiatives
Risk terrain modeling focuses on places, rather than people, to identify and analyze ‘high crime’ areas
A leading provider of eCitation solutions asks if you’re really getting the most out of your solution
Audio sensors captured about 40 or more incidents of gunfire shortly after the system was activated, but only one or two were reported to authorities
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