Author: the Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
The Auto-Gyro MTO Sport, a two-seat, open cockpit gyroplane, costs approximately $75,000 to purchase and about $50 an hour to operate, and runs on the same type of gasoline used in automobiles. It needs minimal room to take off and land, and uses very little hangar space. The craft can fly at speeds up to 115 mph or as slow as 0 mph. Add all of those pluses together, and Tomball’s use of the MTO ...

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UPI LONDON — London's Metropolitan Police have begun extracting cellphone data from suspects held in custody, a move critics say is a "possible breach of human rights law." The data being recovered includes call history, texts and contacts, and will be retained whether or not any charges are brought against suspects, the BBC reported Thursday. Using new technology created by forensic ...

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By PreSynct Technologies, Inc. A paperless incident report business process has both tangible and intangible benefits. Ongoing direct cost savings are achieved in office supplies, postage, printers and cartridges, infrastructure, facilities, etc. Paperless leverages workflow and measurably increases productivity and operational efficiency. Information gets to where it needs to be in the shortest amount ...

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WPTV.com BOCA RATON, Fla. — Sean Riley was a 20 year law enforcement veteran with the San Diego Sheriff's Office, until he started using drugs. "I was in the middle of alcoholism and drug addiction and I was indicted by the federal government for doctor shopping," says Riley. Riley lost his job and ended up in rehab. In 2009, he created Safe Call Now, a confidential hotline for police ...

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Author: Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief
Probably the most obvious use for a UAV in law enforcement is for search and rescue operations, but there are myriad other uses for these high-tech assets.

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Author: Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief
10-8 Video In Car Video Systems Get Positive Response from LEOs… “There is nothing out there like these systems. Very reliable, great video and excellent audio quality. Our first system is almost 3 years old and still going strong. Bought 14 more since then, highly recommended.” -Lincoln County Sheriff Department “We have been using these systems for over a year and they are ...

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