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Protecting Yourself as a Law Enforcement Officer in the Age of Technology

Thanks to the seemingly unending generation of video recording devices, more officers are being recorded doing their jobs than ever before. The general public is now recording everything from a minor traffic stop to a simple arrest. While this shouldn’t … Continue reading

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Continued Cyber Attacks Place Police Department Information at Risk

In recent months, the number of hackers attempting to and in many cases accessing police department computers and databases has increased significantly. When you stop to think about the type of information stored in these systems, such as personal information, … Continue reading

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Privacy for Cops Acquires PolicePrivacy.com

The Public Safety Assistance Foundation (“PSAF”), which operates as PrivacyforCops.org, has always been here to provide online opt-out services for members of law enforcement, public officials, and their families. Over the years, PSAF has been instrumental in helping to remove … Continue reading

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Give Your Memory a Boost Using “Kim’s Game”

As a member of law enforcement, having an excellent memory is critical to your ability to do your job effectively. Unless you are a recent member of specific crack military units, you have probably never had much in the way … Continue reading

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Protecting Your Online Banking Information

Do you know the best way to do your online banking? Should you be using a wired connection, WiFi, or some form of powerline networking? Not sure? The reality is that for the most part what form of internet connection … Continue reading

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Losing Your Online Privacy

On March 19th, 2017, the Republican-controlled Congress voted to pass a bill requiring no more than President Trump’s signature to make it law that would give internet service providers (ISPs) the right to snoop on their customers. This new law … Continue reading

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Continued Killings of Law Enforcement Officers Brings New Meaning to Being Vigilant

The number of “cop killings” continues to rise as more officers are being targeted simply because they are in uniform. With this in mind, no member of law enforcement can afford to let his or her guard down lest they … Continue reading

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Is a Law Enforcement Officer’s Cell Phone Protected Under the Constitution?

For today’s law enforcement officer his or her cellphone/smartphone has become just as much a part of their personal gear as their sidearm and handcuffs. Officers routinely use their phone to call in reports, take pictures of accident and crime … Continue reading

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The Debate Over Filming and Police Privacy

A law enforcement department in Wilmington, NC has been forced to backtrack following an incident in which one of its officers was recorded by a citizen telling him that he could not record their interaction. This particularly unnerving incident once … Continue reading

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Privacyforcops.org Announces Acquisition of PolicePrivacy.com

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pasadena, CA – May 1, 2017 – The Public Safety Assistance Foundation (“PSAF”), a California Non-Profit 501(c)(3), operating under the name Privacyforcops.org, has recently acquired their longest standing and largest competitor PolicePrivacy.com. Both companies started … Continue reading

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