As of May 2018, at least 599 law enforcement agencies had purchased drones, according to research by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College, Let’s take a look at some specific examples.

In just a few years, it’s clear that technology has changed the way police officers do just about everything, increasing efficiency and improving outcomes.

Police dash cameras have evolved significantly since they were initially deployed in the 1980s as analog cameras mounted on a small selection of police department dashboards.

The use of video surveillance is growing significantly, owing to the increasing need for safety and security, coupled with the use of cloud-based services for centralized data.

​According to an IACP study, in the late 1960s Connecticut State Police set a camera on a tripod in the passenger seat and filled the back seat with the recorder and cables. It wasn’t practical at all, but it illustrated the important role that video could play in policing.

The internet has become a weapon for terrorists, who use social media and other technologies to organize, recruit and spread propaganda. So is it possible to turn technology around and use it to not only catch terrorists but predict and potentially stop terror attacks before they happen?

Even though most future patrol vehicle models and features are treated like state secrets by Chevrolet, Dodge (FCA), and Ford etc, what can we say about the next generation of law enforcement vehicles?

Law enforcement is constantly looking for smarter ways to plan, investigate and respond. Using innovative technology such as LiDAR, together with experience, creates true intelligence-led policing.

Every year, roughly 1.3 million people die in car accidents worldwide. In 2017, speeding was involved in approximately one third of all motor vehicle fatalities in the United States. Let’s take a look at some of the more innovative ways that global policing and technology is using (or set to use) to target these benefits…

Some jobs have a much higher risk of work-related injuries than others, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists law enforcement in the top 10 most dangerous jobs in the United States…