By Ben Walker
Many law enforcement agencies struggle to find the right ways to manage digital evidence from their surveillance systems, phones, social media, electronic records, etc. The increased volume of data pushed conventional evidence management methods beyond limits. For the same reason, many police departments scramble to find reliable solutions like Digital Evidence Management Systems (DEMS) and … Continued
By Ben Walker
An estimated 10% to 20% of police calls and responses involve mental health crises or substance abuse issues. Our boys in blue have a lot of duties, and they may need help with this one, as not everyone is equipped to handle mental health crises. Thankfully, additional training, advocacy, and services from professional law enforcement … Continued
By Ben Walker
Across the country, evidence rooms overflow with untranscribed audio that could help solve a criminal case or exonerate the innocent. Some agencies prefer human-powered law enforcement transcription companies to help them lighten the load. However, others have got on the AI hype, which brings the question, “What exactly are the ethics of AI use in … Continued
By Ben Walker
Speech recognition may rank among the most fascinating developments in history. Who’d ever thought that machines would come to learn our words? Although the technology is far from understanding our intent, it’s improving rapidly. Understandably, some industries, like law enforcement, are looking into implementing speech recognition in their daily process. And indeed, speech recognition may … Continued
By Ben Walker
Our police departments now face challenges that demand solutions beyond traditional law enforcement methods. For example, communities expect more transparency and stronger relationships with the officers who serve them. Officers need policing strategies like community policing to help them build trust and the appropriate partner, like reliable law enforcement transcription companies, to further enhance this … Continued
By Ben Walker
Too much paperwork and overwhelming data to manage are some of the most significant challenges police departments face today. The good thing is that technology can always keep up with modern problems. For instance, law enforcement records management systems (RMS) can help immensely by collecting every report, citation, warrant, record, or transcript from trusted law … Continued
By Ben Walker
In the grand scheme of the legal system, when a police officer interviews a suspect, conversations can expose details that could make or break a case. However, getting all that info down on paper is not as easy as it sounds—so many legal and ethical considerations need to be factored in. That’s where law enforcement … Continued
By Ben Walker
Gathering important information from a witness interview is often the key to a successful investigation. Therefore, if investigators want to get a witness’s raw account, they must implement a methodology that mixes tried-and-true approaches and legal understanding. To do so, investigators need to review the best practices for conducting witness interviews—and then bolster the results … Continued
