For law enforcement agencies to stay relevant, they must move with the times. As communities change over time, their police departments should too. As society is currently going through a period of unprecedented technological change, staying on top of new trends has become one of the key responsibilities of law enforcement. Increasingly, however, it isn’t […]
From officer safety, to training, to de-escalating situations and increasing police transparency, the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by police has a large number of advantages. However, not everyone agrees on how and when these BWCs should be used. When should these cameras be turned on – and when, if ever, is it appropriate to […]
While traffic stops can seem like a fairly benign and routine part of a police officer’s job, they can unfortunately also become dangerous for the officers involved. In 2021, shootings were the second largest cause of death for police officers in the US, after COVID. Worse, this number was a 36% rise from the previous […]
Effective surveillance can be a major challenge. The first hurdle lies in gathering enough data to be useful. Then, once you have enough data, the second question is how to sort what’s useful from what isn’t. And once you’ve figured that one out, you need a system that ensures the right people can access the […]
For years there has been an ongoing debate in Tennessee over the requirement for first responders to live in the same county that they work in. While the debate has mostly taken place in Memphis, more recently Republican lawmakers are looking to take the decision away from the city by enacting a state-wide ban on […]
Dash Cams are fast becoming standard equipment in both police and civilian vehicles. And – as dash cams can help reduce crime in various ways – this can only be a good thing. Here are just a few advantages of having a dash cam at your disposal. DETERING FURTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY It’s an unfortunate fact that, even […]
As of January 2022, House Bill 1223 will take effect, requiring law enforcement officers nationwide to electronically record audio and video footage of all interrogations of juveniles or related to a felony. Prior to this Bill, the decision to require or not require interrogations to be recorded was made on a state by state basis. This will […]
It takes a lot of courage to work in law enforcement. It is a job where conflict is inevitable – as much as officers want to enforce the law, criminals don’t want to be caught. For better or worse, putting yourself in the middle of a potentially dangerous conflict is part of the job. However, […]
In 1920s Germany, the government came up with the idea of a federally-controlled network of car-only roads that would stretch across the whole country. The idea might seem simple to us today, with our own highways running the length and breadth of the US, but for the time and place, this was still a novel […]
We all know how dangerous speeding can be and that it’s a major factor in both the frequency and severity of traffic accidents. But what other behaviors contribute to accidents on our roads? One factor that sometimes goes ignored is tailgating or driving too close to the car in front. It’s estimated that tailgating is […]
