Archive for July 2017
5 Things You Need to Know About Crime Gun Intelligence Centers
Give me a cup of coffee and a conversation over a new-fangled piece of fancy new equipment any day
I keep reading about how drones, artificial intelligence and facial-recognition technologies are going to take our industry of policing to an entirely new level. Technology will improve safety, they say. Cops will make quicker arrests, they argue. The world will be a better place for all, they assure. That’s all well and swell, but from my…
Read MoreCyber threats against police
Law enforcement organizations, unlike any other, occupy a unique position in the consequences of cyber threats – often the forefront of investigative, interdiction or enforcement capacity, it’s becoming more common that they are the target. From the operational experience, law enforcement comes into contact with various cyber technologies used for malicious and illegal means by…
Read MoreOutside the Academy: Learning Community Policing through Community Engagement
How do cops feel about the American flag?
There is no question that the American flag is intrinsically linked to the men and women who make up the various police forces sprinkled across the United States. Seems only natural, right? Well, consider this. The United States does not have a national police force, which was intentional because the Founding Fathers made sure that…
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