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In 2011, the City of Stockton, California, found itself in an unenviable position. Despite the diligent efforts of the short-staffed but dedicated department, it was ranked the second most violent cit...
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Consider the following scenario:
A uniformed patrol supervisor for a police department is confronted with several important issues simultaneously: a possible toxic waste spill; a missing teenager; ...
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Every city wants to be a “smart” city. But will smart cities be safer? Will they have less crime, better law enforcement, and an improved quality of life for their residents?
Commercial companies...
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Virtual dispatcher? That will never happen… or will it? The phrase “artificial intelligence” usually conjures up movie images of cyborgs taking over the Earth or supercomputers monitoring every ...
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When prevention and intervention efforts fail and mass violence occurs, law enforcement efforts turn toward securing the scene and ensuring public safety. Officers and other personnel also collect evi...
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The following tweet is posted on open source media:
@Johndoe-5150 - I've loaded my AR-15. On my way to @cardshark's house to retrieve my bitcoin winnings. I will kill you and anyone else who gets i...
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Law enforcement data sharing is a powerful tool to protect lives, enhance safety, and solve crimes. It’s a lesson learned from the 9/11 attacks: sharing information among law enforcement agencies is...
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Events of recent years have brought attention to the issue of law enforcement use of force in the United States, especially in cases that result in a fatality. Law enforcement, commentators, politicia...
