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Cross-Border Crime Demands Cross-Border Reach

Imagine a crime scene where a fired bullet or cartridge case could unlock the entire story, linking a local homicide to a drug cartel across the border or even tying together a transnational network o...

Cybercrime

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Reclaiming Digital Spaces for Child Safety

As digital platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), and encrypted networks become increasingly embedded in everyday life, they have also emerged as powerful tools in the hands of human traffickers, ex...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: The Hopes, Reality, and Unknown of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn widespread attention for its potential to generate deepfakes and fuel challenges to digital evidence in court. Equally critical is how police agencies can harnes...

Technology

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The Quiet Revolution

The role of police agencies across the United States has changed dramatically over the last decade and a half, creating ever-increasing demands on technology and data infrastructures. Despite the cons...

Technology

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Body-Worn Cameras Then and Now

Prior to 2013, body-worn cameras (BWCs) were a technology solution looking for a problem. Now, in 2025, BWCs are a widely accepted tool for evidence collection and accountability utilized by many poli...

Perspectives

Perspectives: October 2025

Policing a community requires more than traditional law enforcement. While police agencies remain essential to public safety and community wellness, they alone cannot resolve the complex social, healt...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: LLM Prompt Injection Attacks

Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) such as Copilot, Gemini, and ChatGPT have seen a surge in adoption across various sectors, including policing. These advanced tools promis...

President's Message

President’s Message: Confronting the Evolving Landscape of Transnational Crime

The global landscape of crime is more complex, adaptive, and dangerous than ever before. As police leaders, we face a rapidly shifting threat environment shaped by technological innovation, geopolitic...