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I was pleasantly surprised last week when I saw a cable news network tease a new software program which would help cops predict crimes. I went and got a drink and set down in the recliner to see what the new software was. PredPol is a new crime prediction software that has helped reduce crime...
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As I was listening to the radio on the way to work this morning (gotta give a shout-out to Jack and John…..one of the best morning shows around) there was a commercial for a product that used the tag line “if you can predict it, then you can prevent it”. This got me to...
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If Wi-Fi is everywhere (especially the free stuff) why can’t police departments use it? The reason why I ask is because I’ve been playing with an idea involving existing Wi-Fi hot spots (think McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Starbucks, Etc…) that are scattered throughout cities everywhere. As police departments become more reliant on digital data downloads/uploads for their...
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So here is the newest buzz word in Location Based Services……..Ambient Location. The idea for ambient location is that it will connect people with like interests and social connections (friends, relatives, etc…). The setup for usefulness goes like this: I go to a conference in Canada. I don’t know that many people in Canada...
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Contact Omega for more information (Disclosure: I have no financial ties to this program……….but I am partial to it )
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I recently was involved with a discussion regarding organizational change and the social issues that arise from that change. When we’re talking about policing models and theories it’s important to keep in mind that these are fundamental shifts in how police officers go about their jobs. Doing the same thing that you have always...
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