April 2019

Mensagem do Presidente: O papel das políticas na utilização de novas tecnologias

Return to original English column. Não há nenhuma dúvida de que tecnologias novas e emergentes, como sistemas de aeronaves não tripuladas (VANTs ou drones), reconhecimento facial, inteligência ...

Technology

Virtual Reality Training: New Technology Opens Up New Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement

For those who grew up watching Law and Order marathons on television, solving a crime seemed so simple. A few pointed questions, a little good cop-bad cop back and forth, and within a few minutes, the...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Light Duty, FMLA, and ADA

Many law enforcement executives have had employees who are dealing with serious medical conditions and the associated benefits the employee receives under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).1 Law...

President's Message

President’s Message: The Role of Policy in the Use of New Technologies

There is no question that new and emerging technologies like unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones), facial recognition, artificial intelligence, body-worn cameras, and automatic license plate read...

Technology

Falling Behind the Curve: The Lag in Public Safety Location Accuracy and How to Fix It

Public safety agencies had a challenging year in 2018. However, despite emergencies ranging from category 4 hurricanes to mass shootings to uncontrollable wildfires, police, firefighters, and EMTs unf...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Turning the Battleship

Today’s law enforcement officers face an abundance of stressors—responding to traumatic and emotionally-charged incidents; working long hours and even off duty to make ends meet; missing holidays ...