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Is “Smart” Technology Going Too Far?

This is a question many citizens are asking as more of this type of technology in the form of drones, smart cameras, body cams, and more become a permanent part of the arsenal used by law enforcement officers across the … Continue reading

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Office Closed for Christmas and New Years

Closed for Holidays In order to give our staff time to spend with their families during the holiday season, Privacy for Cops will be closed December 25, 2017 and January 1, 2018. Support Options Limited Please note that support options … Continue reading

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Dodge to Up the Game in the 2018 Charger Pursuit Cars

One of the worst situations an officer can find him or herself in is being ambushed from the side or rear while they are in their patrol car. Dodge has announced the installation of the “Officer Protection Package”, developed in … Continue reading

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Going Hollywood in Crawfordsville, Indiana

The action suddenly went from fiction to fact during the shooting a robbery scene in Crawfordsville, Indiana recently. The following may sound humorous, but the reality is that someone could have easily been shot. Also known as being sure of … Continue reading

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Protecting the Data on Suspect’s Smartphones

Modern technology in the form of the cell phone has created a new source of evidence and one that it is up to the officer who collects the phone to protect this evidence. I can hear you know, “I do … Continue reading

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New Technology Brings Body and Dash Cam Video Together

One major problem facing law enforcement officers today is the use of body cams and dash cams in the course of duty. While what these cameras are capable of capturing has been in the news a lot since the development … Continue reading

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Gun-Mounted Cameras the Latest Tool for Cops – Are They a Good Idea?

It seems that technology continues to evolve at an ever-increasing pace, with new tools showing up constantly. One of the newest devices to come along is the gun-mounted camera. This device is designed to activate record mode as soon as … Continue reading

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Finding New Uses for Drones in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irma

Despite all of the negative press the use of surveillance drones has undergone since their inception, members of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) made use of a pair of drones when Hurricane Irma was bearing down on their city. … Continue reading

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From Body Cams to Drones – Winning the Fight

Despite the continued advancement in high-tech devices available to law enforcement officers today, a certain amount of crime will always remain. While it might be technically possible for law enforcement to eliminate virtually all crime, the high cost of running … Continue reading

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Law Enforcement Officers and the First Amendment

Let’s start off by taking a look at the First Amendment as it is written in the United States Constitution, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom … Continue reading

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