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Johann Jooste brings more than two decades of experience designing scalable platforms for law enforcement and emergency services to his new role as chief technology officer at Versaterm.
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The Richmond (Va.) Police Department began using social media sites to communicate with the public in 2008. The agency has accounts in almost every social media outlet, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Ustream.
Read More →Federal Bureau of Investigation agents have finally ditched paper files for a new computer system, an effort that took 12 years and cost more than $600 million.
Read More →A Baxter County (Ark.) Sheriff's deputy was fired after he posted comments on his Facebook page containing profanity, criticism of coworkers, and a reference to himself sitting naked on his porch.
Read More →The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland (ACLU) requested information about how law enforcement agencies use data compiled by automatic license plate readers. An ACLU staff attorney wants agencies to use the data "in a limited and responsible manner."
Read More →Skype, the online phone service long favored by political dissidents, criminals and others eager to communicate beyond the reach of governments, has expanded its cooperation with law enforcement authorities to make online chats and other user information available to police.
Read More →This city's year-old $18 million police radio system failed repeatedly during President Barack Obama's visit to Oakland on Monday and during protests surrounding it.
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Digital Ally's FirstVu is tough and doesn't fall off. It stays on target instead of flopping around and records a wide view so you can see someone that's close or to the side. It doesn't have multiple components and cables to get in your way, and best of all, it's $200 off!
Read More →A Voorhees Township (N.J.) Police officer has been suspended for using a law enforcement database to track down a woman on Facebook.
Read More →Harris Corp. successfully conducted a live, multi-state demonstration that showcased the capabilities of 700 MHz Band LTE for first responders. Users at multiple sites across the United States tapped into the LTE network to share streaming video, voice, and mapping.
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Until recently the technology was limited to traffic stops and perhaps some critical incidents. Now, video can be used to document every aspect of a law enforcement officer's shift. But the question that each agency has to answer remains: Is that a good thing?
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