LAPD Captain Greg Meyer (ret.) discusses some of the benefits of body-worn cameras, such as proving an officer's innocence of wrongdoing when falsely accused by a citizen, as well as some limitations.
April 18, 2019
Knightscope says the K5 can operate 24/7, monitoring facilities for security issues and notifying users when there is a problem such as an unauthorized vehicle in a restricted area. In addition, the very presence and appearance of the K5 acts as a deterrent. More Here.
April 14, 2018
A recent change at Facebook is having an impact on police and government agencies that's making them worried. The social media giant has changed its algorithm and residents may not be able to easily see posts from cities and counties. More Here.
January 30, 2018
The Gary Sinise Foundation will present a smart home to former Ballwin, MO, police officer Mike Flamion who was paralyzed from the neck down after being shot in the line of duty. More Here.
November 22, 2017
Scottsdale, AZ, Police used a drone to track down three missing kids who planned to run away after they left an after-school program. More Here.
November 3, 2017
The Los Angeles Police Commission voted 3-1 Tuesday to allow police to use drones in a one-year pilot program. Opponents of the plan were gathering outside LAPD headquarters downtown to protest the vote. More Here.
October 17, 2017
Members of the Danville Life Saving Crew and Pittsylvania County (VA) Sheriff's Office used drones to aid them in rescuing a logger pinned down across the Dan River Tuesday after a tree fell on one of his hands. More Here.
August 18, 2017
The Fontana (CA) Police Department is equipping its officers with smartphones loaded with Visual Labs software that converts them into body-worn cameras. More Here.
August 10, 2017
LAPD Assistant Chief Beatrice Girmala presented the department’s plan for a pilot program for limited use of drones to the Board of Police Commissioners, which was not required to vote on the pilot program Tuesday and took no action. More Here.
August 9, 2017
A Virginia-based company called ComSonics may have the solution to that problem. According to CNN, the company is developing a radar gun that will not only tell officers the speed of the targeted but also whether someone is texting in the vehicle.
April 7, 2017
The Cecil County Sheriff's Office used an unmanned aerial vehicle, otherwise known as a drone, to find the missing equipment.
March 22, 2017
The Montgomery County (VA) Sheriff's Office is the first police agency in the country to use a new technology to help injured officers. The Automatic Injury Detection Panels fit on officers' vests and they can detect when an officer has been shot or stabbed. More Here.
February 10, 2017
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has spent more than $2 million on virtual training simulators, designed to immerse officers in real-world scenarios. More Here.
December 20, 2016
After facing criticism for a social media post showing a man crying after his arrest Friday, the Pasco County (FL) Sheriff's Office published another message and a video Monday highlighting their compassion to the man. More Here.
November 22, 2016
The Austin (TX) Police Department says Detective Jason Chiappardi posted inappropriate comments on his alias Facebook page about the shooting of naked unarmed teen David Joseph. The department gave him a three-day suspension without pay. More Here.
August 24, 2016