| | APRIL 20198CIOReviewHow have you seen the law enforcement space grow and evolve to where it is today?I went to the police academy in 2001. I've been a certified police officer for 18 years now, and in these years things have entirely changed. To begin with, when I was first a police officer, I was using VHS tapes for in-car video, and now there's technology where you can live stream videos. Also with the crime scene investigation, where we used to draw sketches with the templates, we use 3D reconstruction now. Also, the body-worn cameras; we didn't have those when I first became a police officer, use of biometrics for data security, G.P.S., use of drones for crime scene investigation and so on. Thus, enormous developments have happened over the years. The technology changes the place for both law enforcement and the general public as well. So with these new technical advancements do you see any key pain points emerging?Especially with body-worn cameras, there is going to be body-worn camera scrutiny and what is going to become available through open records request, also with the use of drones what we are recording, and what is going to be released in open records. These are all the procedures and policies we are going to have to explore, possibly modify or develop. For instance, through the use of drones and flir thermal imaging cameras, we are able to gain access to areas possibly not previously accessible. We can see for example, if someone is cultivating marijuana. These are all things that we've already had cases on and many more may eventually end up in the Supreme Court. So I think as technology continues to emerge it's important to ensure that the officers that are currently on the street are trained and equipped with that technology to help better their patrol experience.INNOVATIONS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF POLICINGBy Scott Donaldson, Director- Law Enforcement, Collin CollegeIN MYOPINION
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