Many technologies are available that aid police departments in solving cases and apprehending criminals quickly, including surveillance cameras that monitor public spaces. But what happens when a city wants to require surveillance in the private sector for police use? What … Continue reading →
(PRINCETON, NJ – SEPTEMBER 3, 2014) – In times of great tragedy, law enforcement agencies are called upon to have emergency services available to all, and that can be a challenge when need is at its peak. Such was the … Continue reading →
Combining education with the thrill of drag racing, police officers and other emergency personnel are curbing illegal street racing by bringing racers to the track. The goal of one organization called Beat the Heat is to educate young people about … Continue reading →
Milton Agay is police chief of Berrien Springs Oronoko Township Police Department in Berrien Springs, Mich. He has numerous certifications and an education from several colleges including Lake Michigan. Agay is a graduate of Kalamazoo Regional Police Academy and also … Continue reading →
Atlanta, Aurora, Columbine, Sandy Hook, Boston Bombings and San Diego Kidnapping Point to Need for Enhanced Crisis Communication and Response Times By Law Enforcement DALLAS, August 20, 2013 – Tragedies such as today’s school shooting in Atlanta and Aurora, Columbine … Continue reading →
Technology continually evolves, posing a challenge to law enforcement as detectives tackle an increasing number of cybercrimes like cyberbullying and cyberstalking. Annually, more than 2,000 victims of cyberharassment approach Working to Halt Online Abuse seeking help — approximately 50-75 cases … Continue reading →
Fourteen years later, law enforcement is dealing with an alarming increase of types of shootings at schools, malls, factories and other locations. These shootings have led law enforcement to take part in what is termed “rapid deployment training.” The idea … Continue reading →
Steven Reckart has served as a law enforcement officer for over 30 years in West Virginia. His career began in college, when he worked in a police communication center. That led to his long tenure as a state trooper. Today, … Continue reading →
Police chiefs from towns, cities and metropolises across the country as well as from beyond its borders are headed toward San Diego, Calif., for the 119th annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Law Enforcement Education and Technology … Continue reading →
As technology evolves, information is becoming more accessible. But some of that information most people wouldn’t want dredged up, like their mug shots. Booking records and mug shots fall under public records laws, which allows publications to publish them in … Continue reading →
There are leaders and there are followers. Two hundred years of law enforcement innovations puts the Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky region squarely in the former camp, and retired Cincinnati Lt. Stephen Kramer can prove that’s where it belongs. Kramer is the gatekeeper of … Continue reading →
