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The Role of Automatic License Plate Recognition Technology in Policing

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 Future Is Here: Technology in Police Departments

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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The Law Enforcement Information Technology Standards Council (LEITSC): Frequently Asked Questions

The International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, National Sheriffs’ Association, and Police Executive Research Forum make up LEITSC, also...

Cybercrime

Broken Windows in Cyberspace

Cyberspace has been found to be less law-abiding than the real world. In India, there is a need to help police investigators acquire the skills to detect and prosecute computer crimes. This is in tune...

Technology

The Technical Aspects of Computer-Facilitated Crimes against Children

The Internet revolution has brought an array of technologies that have touched nearly every aspect of modern life. The ability to communicate and share information instantaneously makes all the distan...

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IACP Technology Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Update

The combination of critical changes in police responsibilities (homeland security, counterterrorism, community policing) and continued advances in technology require an innovative approach to supporti...

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Communications: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Missing Persons Hotline

In the chaos caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, more than 5,000 children were separated from their loved ones. Such separations are traumatic for children, parents, and guardians alike, and rarely...