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Everyone has read about drones, and many people know someone who flies one as a hobby. As drones become more prevalent, leaders need to know if their officers know what to do if they’re on patrol an...
Criminal Justice Reform
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The philosophical side of policing commands a greater appreciation for the gray force issues officers are confronted with on a daily basis. Unlike the guidelines for police use of deadly force that ar...
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In 2009, a modest group of Internet enthusiasts started trading digital cash as an economic experiment. Although unstable in the beginning, by 2011, “Bitcoin” had gained momentum. Media coverage a...
Cybercrime
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State and local law enforcement agencies are increasingly responsible for addressing cybercrime. All departments, even small departments in remote areas, need (or will need) investigators equipped wit...
Product Update
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The Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. Items about new or improved products are based on news releases supplied by manufacture...
Product Feature
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The term “biometrics” conjures a host of futuristic images. To be certain, the science of identifying individuals based on their unique biological characteristics is a burgeoning field, and one th...
Technology
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Law enforcement, which is usually quick to employ new technologies in the field, has been slower to adopt the state of the art in their built environments. However, that’s changing, as both departme...
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Vehicle theft has come a long way from the days of teenagers stealing vehicles simply for the cheap thrill. Those thieves saw no value in the vehicle itself; they valued the few minutes of fun. Today,...
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