Video Surveillance

New technology will enhance operational intelligence, identify wanted suspects, and improve situational awareness for officer and citizen safety

The strategy: A technology-driven approach to policing

A mobile trailer from Jenoptik makes the ALPR system more versatile, whether for indefinite deployment in remote areas or for a better view across lanes of traffic

Like many inventors, Corporal Adam Taylor got his idea for a new product through work

Agencies can capitalize on innovations to save money and repair fractured community relationships

Processing speed and the quality and functionality of infrared and color cameras can make the difference between a suspect caught and one who slips by

Chief David Nisleit has renewed calls for police access to the cameras, which he says are a valuable investigation tool

The features provided by advanced license plate recognition provide law enforcement with a range of tactical and investigatory advantages

Partnering with a computer geek friend, Minnesota officer Shawn Mahaney has worked to develop a robot that would be affordable to every agency

Mayor London Breed said she would introduce legislation to allow law enforcement real-time access to surveillance video in certain situations

The “mosaic theory” will certainly become a more common argument advanced by defendants as police expand the use of technology in gathering evidence

A Georgia agency saw dramatic decreases in crime after camera deployment

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (aka drones) provide a reliable, rugged and economical aerial surveillance that can fly in conditions too dangerous for helicopter pilots

License plate recognition technology aids law enforcement by scanning plates and comparing them to hotlists for stolen/wanted vehicles

Faced with a surge of out-of-town thieves coming to their suburban city, the Mt. Juliet Police Department adopted an automatic license plate and vehicle recognition solution to catch them