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 […]
Police, Know the Right Equipment to Record on
Does your force know the ins and outs of collecting their audio and video recorded evidence? Does your equipment enable you to get those recordings into the hands of all parties quickly? Do you ever deal with inadmissible evidence because of the quality of your recordings from your current recording solution? In order to ensure […]
Public, Know Your Right to Record
Do you know what the truth is about your right to record? The recent Walter Scott shooting has raised the question once again about whether police can legally confiscate smartphones and other personal devices from citizens who record police action during encounters with the public. The Walter Scott case, specifically, has fanned the flame on […]
How Your Agency Can Tailor Its Approach to Specific Groups in Child Abuse Prevention
If you’re looking for tips on targeting specific groups in your community when it comes to training them on child abuse prevention, we have the resource you need! Check out 12 specific groups and a few ways you can adjust your approach with each segment as your agency strives to end child abuse through education […]
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. […]
14 Trends of Interest in Policing
Did you know that nationwide, violent crime rates are roughly half of what they were in the early 1990’s? Police departments have achieved these goals in large part by deploying an endless array of new strategies and new technologies. In 2014’s Future Trends of Policing report we discover at least sixteen separate efforts that have […]
Transparency and Technology Can Work Together
Public perception of law enforcement can be negative for the wrong reasons. Although policing efforts have expanded in the past two decades to include proactive strategies, many times the public only focuses on the misses or the losses in the game. Today, there is a lot of conversation about accountability, federal oversight, and transparency. Liam […]
5 Questions to Consider before Adopting Body-Worn Cams
Recent events and news stories about the efficacy and need for body-worn cameras in communities across the country have led many of us to realize the value that this tool can offer. The fact is that no long-term studies have been conducted yet as the technology and pervasiveness of the devices being used has only […]
No Technology Adoption Decision Should Be Made Lightly
There has been a lot of talk about leveraging technology to improve policing in law enforcement and with great cause. The rise of technology and the solutions it has introduced would have staggered us just a few years ago. Nonetheless, agencies and departments should not adopt carelessly nor thoughtlessly. Know Your Needs from a Broad […]
Tackle Your Video Storage Problem with iRecord’s Evidence Vault Management Solutions
As law enforcement agencies move to digital audio and video recording solutions to manage your recorded data, finding a solution that offers the storage solution needs they have is critical. Do any of these questions resonate with you? Do you still use log books or binders to keep track of your custodial interviews? Do you […]