Avatars and robots can now be used to help people "visit" remote locations via the internet - but this raises a host of moral and legal questions. 
Reverse 911 notifies a cluster of people about emergency activity near them. The only problem: CRESA can’t reach most of the phone numbers in the county. 
"Sumner County law enforcement officials are using high-tech cameras to create a detailed picture of the whereabouts of thousands of cars, regardless of whether they are suspected of any link to criminal activity." 
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has provided $2.3 million in technology to the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) to further the center’s efforts to equip law enforcement with the skills and resources needed to combat economic and high-tech crimes. The Milwaukee Police Department has ended its longstanding practice of holding morning press briefings, opting instead for a newly created website it says will provide "genuine, unfiltered information" and "correct the news stories that got it... 
"New York City's 911 system is beset by delays and errors that could leave callers without help for crucial seconds in an emergency..." Police can use social networks to spot trends, counter threats and communicate with the public. But it also has potential pitfalls, law enforcement officers say. 
Twitter has become a breaking news source for many users -- especially when disaster strikes. The social media service delivers updates abou... 
As anti-terrorism grants dwindle, local governments asked to step up. 
High-tech 3-D images of bullets fired from criminals’ guns are giving Boston police crucial clues to link crimes and track down suspects at a pace never seen before — a new weapon in the cops’ arsenal that’s torn straight from the pages of “CSI.”... 
"Paramedics, police and firefighters swarmed the grounds of LP Field on Wednesday, testing their most powerful state-of-the-art equipment in an event costing nearly $20,000 and billed as Nashville’s largest mock emergency drill in years." 
The Queensland Police fraud squad will be the first in Australia to go on "wardriving" missions to help residents protect their wireless internet networks. "Smartphone owners can use their phones to make restaurant reservations, identify songs on the radio and even set their thermostats. Thanks to a new free app, smartphones can now be used to fight crime as well." |
Toledo is installing 150 video surveillance cameras to help combat crime in neighborhoods. But is this an invasion of privacy or using cutting edge technology to keep you safe? By PoliceOne Staff Verizon announced Tuesday that it is working on a 911 texting service that will enable those who are unable to make voice calls to reach out for help during emergencies. 
The Milwaukee Fire Department is considering a policy change after a WISN 12 News story featured helmet-camera video shot by a firefighter during a working fire. Investigators used saliva from a cigarette butt discarded at a murder scene to connect a suspect to the slaying. Recorded jailhouse phone conversations led prosecutors to convict a man for brutal acts of domestic violence. Cellphone data allowed police to trace gang members’ movements before and after a chaotic shooting at a crowded car show. 
Despite progress, solid evidence of success still lacking, DC panel is told... 
"...My interactions with the press – both mainstream and tech-centric – suggest that more critical thinking, a strategic approach and, yes, a healthy dose of fear, are all smart ways to approach press interaction." 
New technology which creates a detailed 3D picture of a crime scene is being welcomed by the legal profession. 
In Minnesota, forensic art is the exclusive territory of the Special Operations Division at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. 
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Larry and Marty Hall had two massive bull elk sighted in their rifle scopes. A cracking boom from one gun, then another, echoed across the rugged landscape along the Nevada-Idaho line. 
Law enforcement agencies have come to appreciate DNA evidence as a tool that helps physically tie perpetrators to the most heinous and high-profile crimes. 
NYPD cops used high-tech facial-recognition software — and a photo on Facebook — to catch a suspect in a Queens barbershop shooting that left one victim with a graze wound to the head. |
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