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Unveiling the mysteries of cold cases: A detective's journey to justice
The resolution of cold cases represents a beacon of hope and justice in the often murky waters of criminal investigations. As time passes, the challenges in solving these cases magnify, yet the import
Axon's 'Moonshot' goal: Halve police-public gun deaths in a decade
Axon's Moonshot initiative has an ambitious goal to drastically reduce gun-related deaths in encounters involving police officers and the public. The primary aim of the Moonshot initiative is to reduc
Ensuring optimal firearm performance in law enforcement
When called upon to use your firearm in the line of duty, you need to know that the firearm sighting and accuracy are as reliable as possible.In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim
How AI analysis of police bodycam video can identify best policing practices
Polis Solutions recently announced the commercial release of TrustStat, a multi-modal AI system for the analysis of police body-worn camera (BWC) video. TrustStat integrates three kinds of advanced AI
Dr. Jon Shane on activity-based budgeting in law enforcement
In the realm of law enforcement, the start of a new year often brings about reflection and the pursuit of innovative approaches to age-old challenges. At the heart of this transformative period is a c
Combatting the cyber threat: Strategies for public safety agencies
In the first eight months of 2023, cyberattacks against public safety agencies globally had already surpassed 2022 numbers by over 10%.Police departments and municipalities can be an ideal target f
Evolving law enforcement response to street takeovers
Since 2020, communities nationwide have seen an increase in large-scale sideshows that have endangered passers-by, the police and the participants, as well as plaguing neighborhoods with noise and ass
Terrence Dwyer on SCOTUS actions impacting law enforcement in 2023
Every year, Police1 columnist Terry Dwyer breaks down United States Supreme Court rulings of significance to law enforcement. In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, Terry joins host Jim Dudl
Counting down the biggest issues facing law enforcement in 2023
In this special year-end episode, Policing Matters podcast host Jim Dudley is joined by fellow State Your Case columnist Chief Joel Shults to take a deep dive into the critical issues impacting law en
How to set police supervisors up for success
Regardless of the topic or issue in law enforcement, whether it is about operations, hiring, retention, or safety, everything comes down to leadership. We're not just talking about leadership by rank,