It is no secret that courts have faced a backlog of cases for many years. There are many different factors that go into these backlogs, many of which can be reduced with the use of courtroom technology. Technology focused on virtual meeting spaces, content services, and smarter recording have emerged as important touchstones for how to streamline court proceedings. Artificial…
Technology has shaped our courtrooms for the last few decades. Gone are the days of a simple courtroom sketch and typewriter – today’s courtrooms are outfitted with the newest and latest technology designed to capture the experience in stunning detail and clarity. Even the TV cameras of the 1990’s pale in comparison to the technology being implemented today.Video cameras have…
Now, more than ever, clarity in interactions has become paramount between enforcement and the public. Whether it’s grainy video, scattered audio, or inconsistencies in testimony, there needs to be some form of reliability in the evidence. Technology is what can pave that road; a camera can’t lie and an audio recording can’t mishear a sentence. Precision is the aspiration that…
BY BRYAN PIETSCH THE WASHINGTON POST Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D, on Thursday signed the nation’s first law banning law enforcement from lying and deploying other deceptive practices when interrogating minors. The ban, which goes into effect Jan. 1, prohibits tactics like falsely promising leniency and claiming that incriminating evidence exists when it does not. It shows the state’s recognition…
As technology continues to reshape nearly every sector of society, law enforcement leaders now have an arsenal of high-tech systems and tools that are designed to enhance public safety, catch criminals and save lives. Facial Recognition Software–this isn’t necessarily a new concept, but it hasn’t always been the most functional or accessible software. Taking facial recognition software out of the…
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department making a big difference to document crimes and someday even save lives. The drone program is in its infancy for Las Vegas Police. Currently, the unit is typically called upon to document crime scenes in the air, typically homicide scenes and deadly car crashes. On occasion, the drones are called in for critical incidents…
