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News•by Staff Writer•November 26, 2012

High Court Shrugs Off Police Taping Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court signaled its approval of citizen recording of police officers by rejecting an Illinois prosecutor's appeal for enforcement of an anti-eavesdropping law.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 26, 2012

Casey Anthony Detectives Overlooked Google Search

The Orange County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office has acknowledged its computer investigator missed evidence of a Google search for "full-proof" suffocation methods on the day Casey Anthony's 2-year-old daughter disappeared.

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Articles•November 23, 2012

Harris Corp.'s InTouch RPC-200 Smartphone

Like all other Android smartphones, the InTouch can also run apps, including Harris' BeOn push-to-talk app. Unlike other smartphones, the InTouch is designed to survive rough duty.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 16, 2012

iKey Introduces Compact Rugged Keyboard for Public Safety

Rugged keyboard maker iKey has released the SWB-86-TP keyboard for public safety users that need a compact keyboard for high data-entry.

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Articles•by Melanie Basich•November 15, 2012

Tablets: The Handheld Option

To capitalize on the explosion of interest in handheld computers, plenty of companies have launched new tablets, including many specifically designed for police work. These devices are still new, but they are expected to have a major impact on public safety technology.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 9, 2012

iPatrol App Provides Records Queries From the Field

Computer Projects of Illinois, Inc. (CPI) has introduced iPatrol, an enterprise app that allows officers to perform information queries from the field without contacting dispatch.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 9, 2012

N.C. Agency Gets On-Body Cameras

Police Chief Dan House told WWAY that the cameras will help the department better review complaints against officers and help deescalate situations.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•November 8, 2012

Law Enforcement Software: 2012

Whether agencies want to give field officers mobile crimefighting tools or better manage ongoing cases, these new and updates offereings from law enforcement software vendors will handle the job at hand. Photos courtesy of companies.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•November 8, 2012

IACP 2012: Best of Show

Technology tends to be the emphasis of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference. True to form, many of the coolest products at this year's show, held Sep. 29–Oct. 3 in San Diego, focused on the now high-tech aspects of evidence collection. Multiple companies debuted new and improved takes on video, drug analysis, and biometrics. Plenty of new tablets were also on hand. The following is a quick look at some of the products at IACP 2012 that caught our attention. Photos: Mark W. Clark, Paul Clinton, Stalker Radar, Thermo Scientific, and Ti Training

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News•by Staff Writer•November 6, 2012

Use of Drones by Seattle Police Strikes a Nerve

The vocal opposition against the drones came into sharp focus two weeks ago during a public meeting in Seattle when members of the Seattle Police Department were shouted down with chants of "No drones!"

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