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Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance community outreach in policing. The transformative potential of AI in policing encompasses its ability to revolutionize commu...

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A robot training demonstrating their capabilities in a training environment. The robots are equipped with various sensors and tools, showcasing advanced technology used for training purposes

The AI Transformation—From Hiring to the Field

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from a futuristic concept into a practical tool that is transforming occupations worldwide, including policing. AI currently has novelty, excitement, a...

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Tech Talk: Commonsense Facial Recognition Technology Policy

Headlines often paint a misleading picture of police’s use of facial recognition software in investigations, where it helps to generate identification leads by comparing facial images for similarity...

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UAS Crime Scene Videography

Drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), have rapidly transformed policing, particularly tactical operations. Their ability to gather intelligence, provide aerial perspectives for situational aware...

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Tech Talk: Multilayered Police Event Security

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), more commonly known as “drones,” are both affordable and accessible—a dangerous combination for malicious actors who want to wreak havoc. While no one wants to thi...

Community-Police Engagement

Reaching the Right Audience

For police leaders, public safety should always be top of mind, including when it comes to critical messaging—and who should receive those messages. If the public is not the audience for communicati...

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Tech Talk: Navigating Video Privacy Challenges in Policing

Police agencies are increasingly capturing and processing audio, video, and mobile data related to crimes with body-worn cameras documenting officers’ daily operations. This results in a growing vol...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Public Safety Needs… A Connector!

Technology is advancing in the world and in policing like never before. Industrial technological advances show powerful potential to aid public safety efforts, but there is little time to study actual...