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Technology

Some Agencies Fitting K-9s with Cameras

It's so the officers can better assess what they are up against before they go into a situation. "If we have a really close encounter with armed people it doesn't work out well for anyone," said Shawn Gore, Portland, Oregon, police K-9 officer. "If we can gain distance it gives us lots of options to negotiate and de-escalate."

October 24, 2018

Technology

NYPD Suspends Use of Vievu LE-5 Body Camera After Explosion, Investigation Under Way

“The incident revealed a potential for the battery inside the camera to ignite,” the NYPD said in a statement. “The cause and scope of the defect are currently being investigated.”

October 24, 2018

Technology

Dallas Police Ask City Council for Permission to Acquire, Deploy Drones

The Dallas (TX) Police Department recently made their case to that city's Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee that the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for missions such as search and rescue would benefit the city.

October 23, 2018

Technology

Revision Purchases Power Tech Company Protonex

Revision has acquired Protonex Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of Ballard Power Systems. Protonex has deployed thousands of portable power solutions globally, and their products align well with Revision's Nerv Centr soldier power solutions, Revision says.

October 19, 2018

Technology

Driverless Car Company Issues Report on Interaction with Police

Waymo—the manufacturer of "driverless cars" now in testing in select cities across the country—recently issued a report titled "Waymo Safety Report—On the Road to Fully Self-Driving," in which the company provides information on a variety of aspects of its public safety policies.

October 19, 2018

Technology

NetMotion Software Delivers Mobile Security and Connectivity for FirstNet

NetMotion Mobility is designed to provide police, firefighters, and other emergency responders with highly secure access to critical public safety applications on FirstNet.

October 18, 2018

Technology

Court: Police Cannot Force Facebook to Wiretap Calls Via Messenger App

A U.S. District Judge in Fresno (CA) has ruled that law enforcement officials cannot compel Facebook to wiretap voice calls over its Messenger app.

October 18, 2018

Technology

Report: Police Workforce Must Evolve with Emerging Technology

A new report from Accenture states that the "public safety landscape is transforming at speed and scale, requiring police forces to develop new workforce strategies, structures and skills."

October 18, 2018

Technology

Police Advised to Not Look at Suspects' iPhone Screens

Face ID can work against law enforcement because if police officers look to many times at the screen before the subject does, it can "force the iPhone to request a potentially harder to obtain passcode instead," according to Motherboard.

October 16, 2018

Technology

Verizon Helping Keep First Responders Connected During Hurricane Michael

As people deal with the effects of Hurricane Michael in the Southeast, Verizon's emergency preparedness teams are working to keep emergency responders, communities, and families connected and safe.

October 12, 2018

Patrol

National Law Enforcement Museum Unveils Interactive 911 Exhibit

The National Law Enforcement Museum has unveiled its 911 Emergency Ops exhibit, sponsored by Motorola Solutions. The exhibit allows visitors to take on the important role of a 911 dispatcher and learn how this communications system is essential to the work of law enforcement.

October 10, 2018

Technology

LE Software 2018

Make use of these computer programs to help you on the job.

October 9, 2018