Recording Raises the Likelihood of False Confessions—FALSE!
A popular myth that recording a victim’s testimony will raise the likelihood that he or she will make a false confession continues to be debunked. Recording not only helps close cases more quickly, but the right equipment also provides hard evidence that can be saved, retrieved easily at a later date and shared with entire […]
Video Recording Equipment: A State by State Chronology
Just over a year ago, then-Deputy Attorney General Jim Cole encouraged investigators to videotape all suspects in custody before coming to court with federal charges. We saw a flurry of activity all last summer as the FBI formally adopted the policy to video record interrogations and this momentum has continued through 2015. In a Harvard […]
Why You Should Make the Move from Proprietary Software
Users who rely on specific software to do business can find themselves in a difficult situation when it comes to upgrading their equipment. Do they pay for new codes that may disappear in a year or two? Do they continue to use what they have and hope for continued compatibility? Or do they purchase another […]
Top Advantages of Using a Tablet in the Workplace
Digital literacy is a hot topic in 2015 in higher education, HR, health care, and in many other professional fields. Just over a decade ago, managing content across different platforms was the job of highly specialized professionals. Today, entrepreneurs in almost any line of work can experience the advantages of increased digital literacy. One of […]
Top Benefits to Cloud Adoption in Law Enforcement
Why are police agencies across the country considering and moving to cloud technologies to handle digital evidence? We spent the first quarter of 2015 traveling from city to city with Microsoft, the leading provider of cloud solutions for law enforcement, and we want to share the primary benefits you will gain when it comes to […]
What Law Enforcement Leaders are Talking About—Top 6 Trends
What are the issues in the minds of police officers, law enforcement and the public which engages with police on a daily basis? Here is a list of six issues we’ve spotted that are highly popular now. Police Shootings: In the wake of heated debate about police abuse of powers after a few high profile […]
We in Law Enforcement Need Best Practices for Cloud Implementation
Do you want to be part of a nationwide conversation among law enforcement officials about moving to the Cloud? iRecord is conducting “fireside chats” with key industry professionals and thought leaders on the topic of moving to cloud-based solutions (specifically the Microsoft Azure Government cloud). The cloud platform is designed to meet US government demands, […]
Four Rules of Evidence Every Law Enforcement Official Should Know
With the number of digital images and videos being captured today by law enforcement and everyday citizens, it’s critical that law enforcement officials follow the rules of evidence in order to ensure that the pains they take to record convert into admissible evidence. Many pieces have been written on the rise of technology and its […]
4 Ways that Information Management Can Improve Law Enforcement Efforts
“Effective information management enables police forces to unlock the value of information and improve their efficiency and effectiveness,” in an Information Management in Policing report. The article provides four specific values that information management can deliver to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Enables Collaboration: It enables collaboration and information sharing between police forces and other agencies. […]
Where Big Data is Big in Law Enforcement
Collaboration via solutions delivered by big data has grown from sounding futuristic to its current buzz across industries. Not surprisingly, it’s no less important in law enforcement than in business, healthcare or other industries. In law enforcement the question is how to harness the power of big data and what it can do to help […]