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Police in riot gear stand in front of the U.S. Capitol during the 'Justice for J6’ rally in support of those charged in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on September 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. Protestors to gathered in Washington, DC on Saturday to support over 600 people arrested and charged in connection with the January 6 attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Interdicting and Investigating Political Violence

Examining the psychology of violence in today’s political landscape not only is inherently complex, but it also invites scrutiny. If one analyzes specific events or references incidents as examples,...

Technology

The New Realities of Drone Proliferation

Imagine for a moment the typical calls for service related to drone activity that are occurring in cities across the United States. Dispatch is notified of a drone flying very close to a crowd gathere...

Technology

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AI-Enhanced Decision-Making

With red and blue lights flashing, sirens blaring, and tires screeching, a patrol officer responds to a shirtless man covered in blood brandishing a knife on a public beach and screaming that he wants...

Policy

Taking a Principled Approach to AI in Policing

The rapid integration of technology into law enforcement operations, combined with recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), suggests that AI will soon become integral to a wide range of po...

Perspectives

Perspectives: April 2024

AI is neither good nor bad, but like all other technologies, it will be defined by how it is used. For police leaders contemplating AI, the decision whether to utilize AI or to avoid it is no longer b...

Technology

Harnessing AI for Public Safety

Information technology has transformed police operations in many ways over the years, and one rapidly advancing capability has the potential to significantly change the work of officers and department...

Technology

The AI-Policing Paradigm

Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive modeling in policing could herald in a transformative era, offering never before possible multifaceted opportunities to augment capabilities ...

Technology

Investigative Use of Artificial Intelligence

Contemporary policing is still a way off from the android officers of science fiction, no matter how captivating the latest dancing robot videos are. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are ...