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2022 IACP Technology Conference Recap

After two years of virtual conferences, attendees and exhibitors were eager to be back in person at the IACP Technology Conference that took place May 24–26 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Attendees were ...

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Law Enforcement in the Era of Deepfakes

“I think there is going to be a point where we can throw absolutely everything that we have at this, at these types of techniques, and there is still some question about whether it is authentic or n...

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Next Generation 911 (NG911) Primer

The first 911 call was made in Haleyville, Alabama, in 1968. The last half century has seen a communications revolution, yet most emergency communications centers (ECCs) still use operating protocols ...

Exposition

Exposition: May 2022

Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. Items about new or improved products are based on news releases supplied by manufacturers a...

Product Feature

Product Feature: The Continuous Evolution of the Body-Worn Camera

Few things, if any, have evolved faster in the law enforcement community in recent years than the body-worn camera. First developed in the mid-2000s, original models could be a challenge to wear, o...

Exposition

Exposition: April 2022

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Technology, Transparency, and Community Assurance in Contemporary Policing

When considering technology in most law enforcement agencies today, it is easy to either think about traditional information technology systems, investigative and intelligence support technology, or t...