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In 2001, when the Supreme Court wrestled with law enforcement’s use of sense-enhancing technology in a 1992 arrest, the domestic war was focused on drugs, not terrorism. In a five to four vote, the ...
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A detective in San Diego arrived back at the office after leaving the scene of a homicide. The body, which had been discovered in a remote area by a utility crew, had multiple gunshot wounds. Although...
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In Janesville, Wisconsin, police are using digital billboards as the latest high-tech tool to help close cases and assist the department in its outreach efforts. This new way to get a message out to t...
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All organizations require effective and competent leadership to be successful. An organization cannot function effectively without proper guidance and direction. A sailboat may be able to sail with a ...
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The advancement of technology has definitely changed the way people live their lives. Cellular telephones, laptop computers, wireless technology, and digital music players have all affected modern soc...
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The rate of technological change in recent years is so fast that one could reasonably suggest that the top 10 jobs 10 years from now might not even exist today. Technology is changing the way police d...
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Although police work is much the same around the world, Alaska police face some unique challenges. The state is over twice the size of Texas yet has a population of just over 650,000; about half are l...
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The ever-increasing presence of computers in the law enforcement community has resulted in a proliferation in computer applications to assist with numerous agency functions. Software has been develope...