April 2026: Policing The Digital Frontier
Policing is evolving at the speed of technology, demanding smarter strategies, sustainable funding, and a renewed focus on trust and wellness. From AI governance and cybersecurity to officer health, traffic safety, and global collaboration, these stories illuminate how agencies are meeting today’s challenges while preparing for what comes next. The result is a forward‑looking collection of insights designed to help leaders navigate change with confidence and clarity.
GUEST EDITOR: Emily Jennings
Articles
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Here, There, and Everywhere
The pace of adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in law enforcement continues to grow rapidly around the globe. This is particularly true of generative AI solutions. At the same ... -
Securing the Digital Frontier
Digital transformation is reshaping modern policing. Technologies such as advanced digital forensics, body-worn cameras, license plate readers, and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven analyt... -
Beyond IT
Trust in policing is almost always discussed in terms of face-to-face encounters with the public and community. However, nearly every engagement includes a digital component, and if the actual inciden... -
Digital Deception
Elder fraud has been an evolving issue for many years, and while scams have always been prevalent, advancements in technology have changed the landscape. Perpetrators of elder fraud are increasingly u...
Columns
- President's Message: Policing at the Edge of Innovation
- Perspectives: April 2026
- Chief’s Counsel: Patrolling the Digital Street
- Focus on Officer Wellness: Cannabis-Induced Psychosis
- Traffic Safety Initiatives: Your Report, Their Decision
- Spotlight: Guiding the Community Forward
- Tech Talk: Building a Responsible, Effective Facial Recognition Program
- Product Feature: The New Backbone of Policing
- Exposition: April 2026
- IACP@Work: Building Global Partnerships for Safer Communities
- The Brief: Moving Into the Future
- Roll Call: Matt Gutierrez
