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May 2021

POLICE May 2021

Is Your Agency Ready for Stop Data Collection Requirements?

More and more states are mandating that law enforcement officers record demographic information and other details about the people they stop.

June 9, 2021

My Technology Can…Leverage Data to Reduce Traffic Accidents

Using the analytic features provided by LexisNexis Crash Mapper and Dashboards, law enforcement agencies can make the roads safer.

June 9, 2021

Robust dashboards in LexisNexis’ Crash Mapper can reveal accident and traffic-safety issues and trends by multiple causation factors.

A Report-Writing Refresher

Clear, accurate, and thorough reports are the mark of a true law enforcement professional.

May 25, 2021

Point of Law: When is an Officer-Involved Shooting a Seizure?

The Supreme Court recently ruled on a New Mexico case that established when a use of force constitutes a Fourth Amendment seizure.

May 19, 2021

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DetectaChem's Quick and Easy COVID Test

The MobileDetect Bio BCC19 can test officers, non-sworn employees, and prisoners in just 30 minutes.

May 19, 2021

The MobileDetect Bio (DetectaChem) BCC19 COVID testing system includes the testing reagent, swabs, saline, PCR strips, and the thermal cycler for heating the material. A yellow result is positive and red is negative. It works with the MobileDetect app for documentation.

Detecting Drugged Driving

The legalization of marijuana has led to a major increase in drugged driving, which means police need new tools like Abbott Labs’ SoToxa to detect impairment.

May 19, 2021

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SAS for Officer Readiness: The Early Warning System

New analytics software from SAS can alert supervisors when officers need help or are starting to exhibit behaviors that will get them and their agencies in trouble.

May 19, 2021

Timeline of individual officer activities such as community care activities, training, and absences, overlaid by call and complaint trend lines from SAS for Officer Readiness.

First Look: The Building Search Drone

The Sky-Hero Loki Mk2, distributed by Aardvark Tactical, is designed to keep officers safer by locating hidden suspects inside structures.

May 19, 2021

The Sky-Hero Loki Mk2 is a drone that was purpose built for building searches. It features rugged construction and shielded rotors so it can be bounced off walls.

Dave Smith: Change My Mind!

One of the most important things any person needs to know is what they don’t know.

May 7, 2021

Editorial: Tragedy in Columbus

The fatal shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant could have only been prevented by one person, the deceased.

May 7, 2021

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