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On January 1, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will retire the Summary Reporting System (SRS), the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s longtime crime data collection system. There...
Investigations
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Investigators are in a fight in the offices and cubicles of any law enforcement agency… one where the other side is gradually getting the better of them. Any subscriber to a technical law enforcemen...
Investigations
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Many agencies across the world have realized the increasing importance of digital evidence in criminal investigations. Video evidence has been particularly useful not only in solving crimes, but in il...
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There are speed limits for most roads and waterways, with the caveat known well by all—one should drive only as fast as conditions allow. A great rule of thumb to avoid damage during driving, boat...
Cybercrime
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In celebration of IACP’s 125th anniversary, each 2018 issue of Police Chief includes a republished article from the magazine’s history, which dates back to 1934. The following article is from th...
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Facial recognition is a technology that seems like it will soon be everywhere, from unlocking one’s phone to checking in for a flight at the airport. A fast food restaurant in China now allows diner...
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In the fall of 2017, a Pennsylvania police officer suffered a cardiac arrest while pursuing a suspect on foot. According to media accounts, the 44-year-old Allegheny Township officer had been called t...
Community-Police Engagement
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When most people envision SWAT officers and armored police vehicles, they associate those images with major crimes, dangerous criminals, and violent riots. However, this article shows how one police d...
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