Tag: New Technology
January 24, 2022

Body Camera Legislation By State: All You Need To Know When Implementing a Program

The use of Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) by police in the USA is legislated on a state-by-state basis. For this reason, any department looking to implement a BWC program needs to know where it stands in relation to local laws.  For your reference, below you will find a list of states with legislation relating to […]

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November 8, 2021

The Growing Role of Facial Recognition in Policing

Facial recognition is currently one of the main tech trends in policing. In this article, we look at how law enforcement agencies from across the world have been incorporating it into practice.

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May 19, 2021

The Latest Innovations in Police Training

Police officers in the USA are among the best trained in the world. But the world is changing rapidly, and while there are many growing challenges in policing, there are also new tools that police forces across the nation are putting to good use. Here are the top innovations that promise a better future for police agencies, and consequently their ability to serve and protect communities across the country.

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May 19, 2021

Good Dog or Bad Bot? The Debates Surrounding Boston Dynamics’ Robots

Since the first public reveal of BigDog in 2004, there has been relentless controversy regarding the ethical and moral implications of the use of these robots in a professional capacity. Here, we will explore three of the most common questions surrounding the robots.

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April 26, 2021

Catch Me If You Can: 3 Ways Cybercrime is Challenging Modern Policing

Rapidly evolving cybercrime techniques pose an increasingly critical obstacle to policing around the world. In this blog article, we identify the three most important challenges faced by law enforcement when investigating and cracking down on cybercrime.

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October 12, 2020

The Fantastic Four: Tech Innovations that will soon become essential

You could accurately say that the police’s ultimate goal of keeping society safe is becoming both easier and more difficult at the same time, and this can be attributed to technology…

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August 28, 2020

Stronger than Kevlar? The latest in Bulletproof Tech

Bulletproof vests are commonly made from a material called Kevlar, which apart from also being found in military grade body armor, can appear in frying pans, parachutes, sneakers, tennis rackets and smartphones.

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August 15, 2020

Why Variable Message Signs should be Central to Traffic Enforcement Strategies

VMS (Variable Message Signs) are digital road signs that have many aliases: CMS, DMS and EMS, which stand for changeable, dynamic, and electronic message signs, respectively…

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August 13, 2020

The law enforcement innovations that lower crime rates around the world

A combination of technology and innovation around the world can help US police departments in multiple ways; from ensuring personal safety, to improving relationships with the community. What can we learn from the most recent developments in policing?

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July 9, 2020

3 Versatile Devices to Enhance Everyday Officer Safety and Effectiveness

Regardless of gender, race or age, 46% of officers associated with being “nearly always” or “often” preoccupied with their physical safety, whilst men and new officers are more likely to report violent encounters.

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