If it seems like there are more people and motorists on the roads today—it’s true. Counties across the United States have seen a gain in population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more counties saw population gains than losses in 2023. Roadways naturally become more congested when the area’s population grows. Not only is there […]
According to BestColleges.com reporting, there are nearly 6,000 colleges and universities in the United States. For communities that are home to an academic campus, a variety of safety issues emerge, including concerns about pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The safety of students and local residents must be a priority for the area’s law enforcement. All college […]
Speeding was the contributing factor in nearly thirty percent of all traffic fatalities in 2022, reports the National Safety Council. Speeding kills an average of more than thirty-three people every day. RADAR Tools for Law Enforcement Provide a Solution Christian Andreas Doppler first defined the concept in 1842 as what has become the foundation for […]
The integration of technology is essential for law enforcement as a key tool for enhancing transparency, accountability, and community trust. Kustom Signals will address key tech strategies for achieving these goals in an upcoming free online presentation: Empowering Policing: Initiating a Body-Worn Camera or In-Car Video Program for Your Police Agency. This informative webinar will […]
Humanity has become increasingly reliant upon technology. As new and advanced tech is introduced, the more we integrate it into our lives. Technology permeates all areas of our lives, especially in the workplace. It’s essential to most businesses, including law enforcement agencies, and continues to offer multiple benefits, from enhanced safety to cost and time […]
As technology continues to advance, often at what seems like exponential speed, a workplace has to change, adapt, and evolve. Police departments and law enforcement agencies across the country and the world grapple daily with the changes these technological advances bring. While new tech often offers many benefits to a police department, from enhanced safety […]
It is now very common for law enforcement agencies across the United States to have body cameras and in-car video systems for their patrol vehicles. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice reported that 49 percent of all U.S. general-purpose law enforcement agencies had body-worn cameras (BWCs) but about 70 percent were using dashboard cameras. […]
Fingerprints have been used in police investigations in the United States since the early 1900s. The first court case using fingerprint evidence was in 1911, and fingerprint evidentiary techniques have been used by police ever since. More than seventy years later, technology and science have taken this type of identification evidence to the next level. […]
Body worn cameras (BWCs) have rapidly become the new norm for law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. As a law enforcement tool, BWCs have been utilized in the field since 2005, originating in the United Kingdom. American law agencies began incorporating body-worn cameras about ten years later. Across the spectrum of industries, the […]
Evidence is a key component when it comes to crime convictions. In the United States, “a presumption of innocence,” states Cornell Law School, “means that any defendant in a criminal trial is assumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty.” How can guilt be proven? It often falls to evidence. Even individuals not […]
