Web-based traffic signs seem like the perfect solution for agencies that have speed enforcement problems. With the ability to change the sign’s message online — as well as receive alerts and data from the sign — no longer do supervisors need to send precious units to the signs to perform these functions manually. But in…
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5 free resources for high tech crimes investigators
Last week I wrote about the need to become better informed on high tech crimes, the better to help victims of identity theft, cyberstalking, and other complex crimes. Fortunately, free resources exist. TLO Designed for agencies that can’t afford a subscription to Lexis-Nexis’ Accurint or ChoicePoint, TLO is rapidly becoming a strong competitor for both…
What does high tech crime preparedness mean to you?
When someone calls or emails your agency to make a report about a high tech crime… what do you do? Some reports, like child pornography, are easy. Internet Crimes Against Children task forces exist in every state — some states have multiple task forces — and even if your agency isn’t affiliated, there’s always the…
Illinois Agency Issues Video Game to Teach Kids
Today’s guest post comes courtesy of Ari Herzog, a social media marketer who serves on the Newburyport (Mass.) city council. A longtime Cops 2.0 reader, Ari is a proponent of open government — government agencies using technology to make the public part of what they do. Today’s post is about how one of them is…
What do local bloggers mean to you?
Because part of what I do for clients is media relations, this article from eMarketer caught my eye. Not just for myself and my clients, but also for police departments seeking to expand their reach via social media. I briefly worked for a sheriff candidate’s campaign. During that time I researched political bloggers local to…
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I’m proud to say that Cops 2.0 can now be called an “award-winning blog.” The editors of Criminal Justice Schools Online saw fit to put us in such great company as Officer Smith, Sgt Says, Spartan Cops, Philosophical Cop, The Crime Analyst’s Blog, and others we’ve enjoyed over the years — along with quite a…