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Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) have evolved significantly since their invention. In 1976, the Police Scientific Development Branch in Britain invented the first license plate readers to combat terrorism and […] Read More
As the political environment varies wildly across the country, there continues to be a cry for citizen oversight of policing. A citizen review board (CRB) and a citizen advisory board […] Read More
Police agencies, regardless of their size, cannot ignore the value of utilizing social media platforms. From Facebook and Twitter to Nextdoor and many other platform options, policing has embraced the […] Read More
How do you build the “wow” into your police organization to meet or exceed citizen expectations? How do sergeants add a “wow” to their patrol team or an investigations unit? […] Read More
Police officers in a nationwide survey reported that over 11% of all police contacts involve mentally ill individuals. Mental health issues account for at least 1 in 4 and up […] Read More
We see stories in the national news or video on social media about horrific actions taken by a fraction of law enforcement officers. These events reduce public confidence in policing. […] Read More
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