Technology

Technology impacts every aspect of the law enforcement profession and is constantly evolving. The IACP provides a wide range of programs, working groups, and resources that cover technology topics including communications, information management, identification, enforcement technologies, forensics, operations, computer crime, digital evidence, and emerging technologies like unmanned aircraft and autonomous vehicles.

Standard Functional Specifications for Record Management Systems

The Standard Functional Specifications for Law Enforcement Records Management Systems Version III is a product developed by the Records Management Standards (RMS) Task Force, a…

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Standard Functional Specifications for Record Management Systems

Law Enforcement Facial Recognition Use Case Catalog

This Law Enforcement Facial Recognition Use Case Catalog is a joint effort by a Task Force comprised of IJIS Institute and International Association of Chiefs…

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Law Enforcement Facial Recognition Use Case Catalog

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Body-Worn Cameras

Body-worn cameras provide officers with a reliable and compact tool to systematically and automatically record their field observations and encounters. They can be used for...

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Mobile Communication Devices

Law enforcement agency often use mobile communication devices (MCDs) in the course of police operations to enhance departmental communication. MCDs may be used by officers...

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Social Media*

Social media has many potential uses for law enforcement agencies. The characteristics of collaboration and interactive communication that are at the core of social media...

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Unmanned Aircraft

Technological advances have allowed public safety agencies to consider the acquisition of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) to support their operations. The rapid integration of...

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Prosecution of Brady Act Violations

Resolutions are the cornerstone of IACP’s policy development. Resolutions direct the efforts of the IACP and serve as the guiding statement in accomplishing the work...

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Support of National Violent Death Reporting System

The resolution calls for increased law enforcement awareness of and agency participation in the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) as well as expanded federal...

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