President’s Message: Policing in an Age of Digital Evidence and DNA

Our society continues to change and evolve with constant advancements in science and research. Innovative technologies, novel communication platforms, and developments in data management mold how we live our lives, thereby also impacting the policing profession. We see profound examples of this through changes in our approaches to investigating criminal activity, as well as the processes we use to do so. In direct correlation to the shifting nature of criminal activity, our crime-solving methods have changed along with the challenges and barriers we face.

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