Local Police Embrace the Internet of Things
From body cameras to drones, Microsoft is helping law enforcement agencies connect the latest tech through the cloud.
Transitioning to 'Mobile First' as a Reality in Public Safety: Three Keys to Adoption
Reinforcing the use of new technology with policy is key.
Police Data Management is Getting a Security and Speed Boost
TASER’s partnership with Microsoft Azure will allow the law enforcement tech company to comply with FBI’s CJIS Security Policy.
Why Local Law Enforcement Should Take Mobile Forensics Seriously
One CME-certified detective is making a big difference in caseload in Providence, Rhode Island.
What Body Camera Data Should Police Collect and When?
These questions should be answered at the time of BWC deployment.
A Plan to Ship Water From Alaska to California; In Montana, No Sodium Pentathol, No Executions
Also: Colorado forms an Indian mascot commission and Miami-Dade inching into the open-data era.
States Grapple With Public Disclosure of Police Body-Camera Footage
More police officers are wearing body cameras. How and when should the footage be shared with the public?
These Are the Police Body Camera Questions State and Local Stakeholders Must Address Quickly
Law enforcement policies must be established before the video evidence piles up.
Man Who Dogged Police With Video Requests Wants to Make Digital Evidence Submissions Easier
The Seattle programmer has built an online tool for sending large digital files to law enforcement agencies.
Fairfax County Judge Green-Lights Lawsuit Over Police License Plate Readers
The ACLU claims the way the Northern Virginia county’s police are collecting and storing data with the devices violates state law.
An Innovative Law Enforcement Use of Garbage Trucks or Big Brother?
San Jose might enlist waste haulers with license plate scanners to help search for stolen cars.
Why Cities Are Turning to Vendors to Earn ‘Smart City’ Status
Municipalities want to make themselves more ‘livable’—particularly when it comes to transportation, public safety and digital government—per a new report.
How Digital Evidence Is Making Police Up Their Software Game
Body cams were the beginning of a new wave of law enforcement innovation.
Where Major Cities Stand on Police Body Cam Implementation
A new report examines how municipalities are navigating state laws regarding the technology, or lack thereof, as many law enforcement agencies attempt to boost transparency.
Why Hybrid Data Storage Might Be Best When Expanding Police Body Camera Use
Demand for high-definition body cameras is at an all-time high, but the resulting data can be too much for some departments to handle.
States Crack Down on Driver's License Fraud
At least 39 states use facial recognition to help detect driver’s license fraud and thwart other criminal activity.
Fireworks or Firearms? ShotSpotter Helps Police Tell the Difference
Still, law enforcement can’t respond to every Fourth of July call.
Powerful Law Enforcement Database Moves to the Cloud
The move by IBM will make Coplink more accessible for smaller agencies that may have constrained budgets and resources.
New Program in New York State Will Distribute Personal Transmitters for Vulnerable Kids
Bracelets will “help give peace of mind to parents who have children with a cognitive impairment,” governor says.
Drug Money Funded This Police App
Berkeley County, S.C., is using AppArrest as a way to reach millennials almost a year after the unsolved shooting death of a woman in the community.
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