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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2014

Researcher Says Twitter Analysis Can Predict Crime

While criminals occasionally taunt law enforcement via Twitter, few are dumb or bold enough to tweet their plans ahead of time.

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ProductsMarch 20, 2014

XCAT Narcotics/Explosives/GSR Detection System

Clear unattended bags. Sample suspects at the scene for GSR. Test trace samples of narcotics. All with one system.

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Articlesby Michael DoyleMarch 20, 2014

Police Cell Phones and Social Media

Unbelievable as it may sound, this was probably the first recorded tactical law enforcement call-out conducted over Facebook. Even though I rarely use Facebook, I knew my officers did and better yet they monitored it. The call-out was successful and the suspect was apprehended.

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Articlesby Michael DoyleMarch 17, 2014

Cell Phones on Duty

Most cops can readily agree a cell phone is perhaps the best new tool an officer can have during his or her patrol shift. Whether it is used to call a victim, a barricaded suspect, or a detective on a major case, a cell phone is a vital asset to the patrol officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2014

ATN Updates Website for 2014

The new www.atncorp.com site for American Technologies Network Corp. is feature-rich with larger and better graphics, easy functionality, and more searchable product information.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2014

AngelTrax Expands Operations into the Midwest

AngelTrax, a leading supplier of in-vehicle video surveillance technology, today announced its expansion into the Midwest with the opening of its new operations center in southern Indiana, which will enable AngelTrax to introduce new solutions in a larger, more central market.

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 6, 2014

Creative Financing for Ocean Systems' Solution

Helmsing sought and received approval from his superiors to approach local business users of surveillance video and ask them for donations for the Ocean Systems' equipment. "Banks and credit unions are big users of surveillance video so we started with them," Helmsing says.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2014

Video: Rapid DNA Technology to be Tested in Fla. Court

Capt. Diana Blackledge said detectives identified a suspect, but felt they didn't have enough evidence to convict him in court, that is, until they employed a "portable DNA lab in a box."

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Articlesby David GriffithFebruary 25, 2014

AngelTrax's VizuCop 360 In-Car Video

In-car video is one of the most mature markets in contemporary law enforcement with numerous established companies all struggling for their piece of the pie. So it's not every day that a new player enters this arena. But that's exactly what Newton, Ala.-based AngelTrax expects to do some time around the end of March with its VizuCop 360 system.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2014

Dallas GIS Police Analyst Uses Geospatial Skills to Fight Crime

Geographic information systems (GIS) has changed the way law enforcement fights crime. American Sentinel University's GIS program is designed to teach officers the tools they need to map and analyze crime patterns.

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