If equipped properly, departments will be able to monitor their cities live, respond to incidents with greater precision, reduce department liabilities during critical incidents, and increase officer safety—and fewer unsolved crimes.

The officers on the street need to know that the civilian review boards are educated in police work, and are knowledgeable of equipment capabilities, police procedures, and law. Continued education and frequent ride-a-longs with the agencies they serve will be critical to help legitimize these boards with the sworn personnel.

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Because of these factors, planning for prominent special events must begin well in advance of the date, and law enforcement must play a crucial role very early on in the process. A chief consideration is the use of technology to augment human resources to make law enforcement more efficient and effective in dealing with potential problems.

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