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Facial Recognition Technology: Federal Law...
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified about their prior work on federal law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology. In 2023, they reviewed 7 agencies in the Departments of Homeland…
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Three Key Technology Advancements Enabling Law...
Much like every other aspect of our lives, law enforcement is now a digitally driven activity. Every crime has digital evidence, whether it’s a suspect’s cell phone, a witness’s cell…
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Law Enforcement and Technology: The “Lawful...
Technological advances present both opportunities and challenges for U.S. law enforcement. For example, some developments have increased the quantity and availability of digital content and information for investigators and analysts.…
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Federal Support for Law Enforcement: Selected...
Congress has authorized a range of grant programs that support state, local, and tribal law enforcement. This report provides information on selected Department of Justice grants administered by the Office…
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Enabling Data for Modern Law Enforcement: Better...
In the digital era, law enforcement and public safety agencies have access to volumes of valuable data: information on operations, locations and trends derived from service calls, patrol reports and…
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Law Enforcement and Technology: Use of Unmanned...
There is no specific legislative framework that governs federal law enforcement use of drones. Generally, federal law does not direct or prohibit specific tools and technologies—such as UAS—used by federal…
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Voices of First Responders: Public Safety...
The goal of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program's Usability Team was to provide guidance on the usability of public safety communication…
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Update to the Department Policy on Use of Force
In determining the appropriateness of a particular use of force, the Department is guided by constitutional law, as interpreted by U.S. Supreme Court. The Fourth Amendment supplies a constitutional baseline…
Learn MorePolicing the Police: Qualified Immunity and...
Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine shielding from civil liability those public officials who perform discretionary functions. This data sheet explores the legal basis for qualified immunity, how it…
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The Role Of Law Enforcement In Detecting,...
The growing use of digital assets in the global financial system demands strong steps to reduce the risk that digital assets are used for illicit finance or other criminal purposes,…
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Issues in Law Enforcement Reform: Responding to...
This study examines law enforcement programs for mental health crises. The paper describes municipal governments’ specialized approaches to mental health emergencies. It also addresses alternate solutions’ effectiveness and then discusses…
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Empowering Investigators with CSAM Age Detection
Investigating crimes against children has been at the forefront of law enforcement’s initiatives to dedicate specialized manpower and equipment in order to battle this issue. Read about the realities of…
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Sex Offender Management with Digital Forensics
The current system of offender supervision is often inefficient and poses an increased risk to public safety. Full forensic examinations are not practical for the majority of community supervision cases.…
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Four Trends Impacting Law Enforcement Technology...
In an increasingly digital world, law enforcement agencies have had to adapt decades-old techniques to police both the physical and cyber world. This means understanding how criminals use technology and…
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