MATT HELMS SOURCE: DETROIT FREE PRESS CREATED: FEBRUARY 24, 2014 The Detroit city government that emergency manager Kevyn Orr envisions over the next decade will be a far more advanced operation, no longer limping along with outdated computers and obsolete technology...
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D.C. Public Safety Agencies Unite Under One Social Media Policy
by John Twachtman / January 24, 2014 Government Technology The District of Columbia is looking to encrypt tactical fire department communications, and unite all public safety personnel under a single set of social media guidelines. The District of Columbia wants to...
“What’s Really Going On With Crime Rates” PRI featured in Police Magazine
Dean Scoville Police Magazine "Ethics." The emphasis placed on the subject and its inclusion as part of many a law enforcement academy's curriculum is understandable; our profession seeks to bolster a character trait that, in theory, already inhabits its men and...
UPDATE: Dallas police chief defends crime reporting practices
By Scott Goldstein [email protected] 12:14 pm on October 2, 2013 | UPDATE AT 12:14 p.m.: Dallas Police Chief David Brown this morning was asked what impact changes in crime reporting practices have had on overall crime reductions of the past 10 years. The...
L.A. Police Union Supports On-Body Cameras
Policemag.com 10-04-13 Since 2007, the Los Angeles Police Protective League has been involved in efforts to fairly implement cameras in all LAPD patrol cars because we believe this equipment will serve to protect police officers from frivolous and unwarranted...
Law enforcement 2.0: new opportunities, novel challenges
By Shawn Musgrave / Boston.com Correspondent Technological innovation invariably outstrips government’s ability to adapt, and police departments have a reputation for slowness at buying into new developments. A number of Massachusetts startups aim to change that. The...
Phoenix PD miscategorized some simple assaults
By JJ Hensley The Republic | azcentral.com Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:19 PM Reported aggravated assaults in Phoenix will decrease after police determined nearly 1,000 of the crimes were mistakenly categorized as a more serious offense when they were actually simple assaults,...
It’s all about Quality Control!
As you may have learned in my Building a Model Police Records Unit course, public safety agencies must have a quality control program in place to ensure their records and data are accurate. Quality control means working to produce accurate information in the...
Judge orders Lake County sheriff to restore Lakeport Police Department’s access to records
By MARY CALLAHAN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 7:33 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 7:33 p.m. A Mendocino County judge has ordered Lake County Sheriff Frank Rivero to restore the Lakeport Police Department's access to computerized...
Hold Employees Procountable
In my Building a Model Police Records Unit seminar, I include a block of instruction on leadership including how to deal with difficult employees and improve their performance. Here are some articles which represent the concepts that I teach including one great...