A newly proposed plan would give officers the chance to use technology to keep them away from deskwork. The Toronto Police Service in Canada is looking at using mobile police technology to digitally complete paperwork so they can stay on the beat. This has the potential to greatly reduce the amount of time an officer would need to spend at a desk, keeping him or her out in the community where a bigger difference can be made. This use of mobile technology could allow an officer to do a great…
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Police use mobile technology to identify people
New gadgets can be used in order to be able to take fingerprint identification from people while in the field. Over the last year and a half, officers from the Napa County Sheriff’s Office have been using mobile technology in the form of fingerprint taking gadgets throughout many parts of the county. This mobile gadget has two different capabilities that can be very convenient to the officers who use them. These two functions for the mobile technology include electronic ticketing as well as fingerprint identification that can occur on the…
Read MoreAugmented reality goggles could help law enforcement solve crimes
Mobile technology has been advancing at a rapid pace in recent years. While technologies like QR codes and augmented reality are mostly used by advertisers, they are beginning to get a great deal of attention in the world of forensics. Researchers from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have designed a pair of goggles that use augmented reality to help crime scene investigators find clues in their environment. While the goggles are only at the prototype stage, they could prove to be a major boon for investigators in…
Read MoreAugmented reality gaining favor from the government
The U.S. government is taking an interest in augmented reality. While details regarding their level of interest in the technology are scarce, public safety officials say that AR may play a big role in law enforcement and security in the future. Thus far, the technology has seen most use in the realms of marketing and gaming. In these industries, augmented reality shines as it presents consumers with a new experience. While the technology has an undeniable entertainment appeal, it can be used for a number of purposes by the government’s…
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