New Tools for the Good Guys: 3D Printing in Law Enforcement
Advances in technology for law enforcement have fascinated the public for years. That’s why shows like CSI were so successful: the public wants to believe the police have all the advanced tools...
View ArticleMayberry it Isn’t: The Challenges of Rural Law Enforcement
As we take a look at challenges facing rural law enforcement, we do have to make the disclaimer that no two rural police departments are the same, and while many will face similar challenges, not...
View ArticleDeveloping Trends in Law Enforcement: New Tech and Community-Oriented Policing
When we try to take a look ahead into what the next decade could bring for law enforcement and public safety, there are multiple challenges that could mean significant changes to the way officers...
View ArticleThe Keys to Successful Communications in Law Enforcement
In this day of social media, with everything police officers do at risk of being observed and recorded by the public, it’s more important than ever that law enforcement engage in effective...
View ArticleFriend or Foe? Biometrics Can Stop Criminals, but Will the Constitution Suffer?
Biometric technology is advancing at an almost exponential rate, and its impact on law enforcement is only going to grow. Despite the fact that biometric measures will allow police to help keep...
View ArticleBeyond Public Relations: How Law Enforcement Uses Social Media in Crime-solving
Ah, social media: the daily time-sucking tools that have ended friendships over petty squabbles, made celebrities of people who just put the right picture on the right social media account at the right...
View ArticleSix Ways First Responders Can Alleviate Stress
Many non-responders do not understand the toll that being a first responder can take on the mind and body. The stress of being “the one” the public turns to when their worst fears are being realized...
View ArticleFive Technologies That Could Serve Firefighters
The men and women who fight fires every day are always hoping for new advancements in technology that would make their work easier, and more importantly, safer than it is today. Here are five...
View Article6 Forensic Advancements That Are Changing How Police Work Is Done
When you hear mention of the term “forensics,” you may immediately think of television shows like CSI, where a police officer discovers a tiny piece of evidence that can be used to positively identify...
View ArticleHighway Patrol Officers Do Much, Much More than Catch Speeders
When you ask the average citizen what they think a state highway patrol officer does during his shift, they’re likely to tell you that the officer sits along a highway, points a radar gun at oncoming...
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