November 2024

From the Director: The Power of Ballistic Data

On April 21, 2024, after completing his shift, off-duty Chicago, Illinois, Police Department (CPD) Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed during an alleged attempted carjacking. The suspect fled, tak...

The Brief

The Brief: Guardians of the Flame

In 1979, Chief Richard LaMunyon of the Wichita Police Department attended a Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) event that would, unknowingly, lead to a lifetime commitment of championing the needs of chil...

Tech Talk

Inside the FBI/CJIS: The FBI’s New Lawful Access Data Collection

Lawful access is used by the police to uncover critical information to save victims and serve justice. However, the policing and national security communities are facing increasing challenges with acc...

Spotlight

Spotlight: An Immersive World

How can I create an approach where the bias will go down and people from different groups can get closer on an emotional level? This was the question that Chief Fady Dagher was thinking about on his w...

Exposition

Exposition: November 2024

Stay up to date on new products and advances in technology to ensure your officers are equipped with the tools they need....

Leadership

Equipping Agencies for a Complex World

In today’s rapidly evolving policing landscape, the effectiveness of a police department increasingly hinges on its ability to manage a broad array of administrative responsibilities, from advanced ...

Product Feature

Product Feature: The Call for Help

“911—what’s your emergency?” One of the most recognizable questions has become a lifeline for countless individuals. From the first frantic call of a witness to the calm, reassuring voice of t...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Meeting the CJIS Authentication Compliance Deadline

The latest Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy, which took effect on October 1, 2024, requires any system or application that generates or stores U.S. criminal justice infor...