David Teodosio at Police Chief Magazine

All the Buzz About Drones as First Responders

Drones are changing police operations, as demonstrated by an international trend in police agencies adopting and deploying drone technology.1 Drones are taking center stage in the public safety adopti...

Technology

Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance community outreach in policing. The transformative potential of AI in policing encompasses its ability to revolutionize commu...

Technology

Futuristic car cockpit. Autonomous car. Driverless vehicle. HUD(Head up display). GUI(Graphical User Interface). IoT(Internet of Things).

AI on Patrol

It’s a nice day in the neighborhood—a resident taking a walk might hear dogs barking, birds chirping, and a new guardian quietly patrolling the streets. Meet the AI police vehicle. It is a technol...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Community Trust Is the Keystone of Policing

The idea that community trust stands as the keystone of effective policing and ensuring public safety is not new, though how it is approached and communicated about has evolved over time. The relation...

Technology

A police officer operates a drone in Colorado, with water and trees in the background.

Future-Proof Policing

As police agencies navigate an ever-evolving technological landscape, one truth becomes increasingly clear: change will only accelerate. This reality underscores the importance of creating a future-pr...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Roadside Oral Fluid Testing to Combat Impaired Driving

As of this writing, 24 states and the District of Columbia have taken measures to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, and 38 states have legalized medical cannabis.1 Public officials need to pa...

The Brief

The Brief: Telling Policing’s Story

This past year, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) took another step in assisting the policing profession by launching a podcast, titled Critical Dispatch. This podcast, intended...

Technology

Police officers in uniform standing in a row, facing forward, with a blurred background of a city street

Embracing Tech Innovation

In a relatively short period of time society has become increasingly digitized. The emergence and widespread use of computers, the internet, mobile devices and telecommunication infrastructure, social...