Police Week dates back to 1962, when President Kennedy established Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15th, and the week surrounding the date as National Police Week.
Sixty years later, the observance has grown significantly, as supporters recognize Law Enforcement Officers in cities and towns nationwide. The focal point of Police Week, however, occurs in Washington, D.C., where tens of thousands of visitors honor Officers and pay tribute to the fallen.
Isabella joined the L-Tron team in November 2021. Over the past three months, she has learned a variety of new skills and is growing into the “M-Team” at L-Tron. This blog, authored by Bella, provides a firsthand glimpse into life as a new employee at L-Tron.
With space maximization and safety at the forefronts of their minds, Havis engineers developed the VSX Console for law enforcement SUVs, including the Chevy Tahoe and Ford Interceptor.
Check out the benefits of the new Havis VSX Console – which makes your patrol car equipment look like it’s built directly in your vehicle.
Captain Kraft of the Ward County Sheriff’s Office has found OSCR360 to be an invaluable resource. As a supervisor, Kraft isn’t always able to make it out to crime scenes in person. Anytime there is a suspicious death or other scene that needs quick overall images, his investigators photograph the scene using OSCR360 and present the case to Captain Kraft back at the office. They have also integrated their close-up photos from criminal cases into the OSCR360 software.
Consumer PCs offer attractive pricing, but unfortunately, the longevity isn’t there. In reality, a consumer PC just doesn’t have what it takes to withstand the harsh nature of an industrial environment. Read more about the different types of Industrial PCs available, and how to select the right one for your environment.
The criminal justice system is multi-dimensional and complex. In fact, to someone who isn’t immersed in the field, it can even be a bit confusing. Understanding the differences between state and federal cases, the appellate court system, elected and appointed officials, types of attorneys, crime classifications, non-criminal proceedings, and other criminal justice jargon can certainly be daunting.
Here, we break down the courtroom process at the state level.
District Attorney. Prosecutor. State’s Attorney. Assistant District Attorney. Defense Attorney. U.S. Attorney General.
Do you know the difference between a States Attorney vs District Attorney? Although each of the above titles use similar wording, these terms are not necessarily synonymous with one another. They represent several distinct roles within the criminal justice system. We clarify the differences between each of these roles in this blog.
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas purchased OSCR360 in early 2020. Since then, the system has assisted the department in all different types of cases. Our team recently had the opportunity to touch base with Sergeant Eric Cheatham to hear his feedback on the system. Cheatham, a twenty-year law enforcement veteran, began his career with the Arkansas State Police and currently serves as a Detective in Lawrence County SO’s Criminal Investigations Division.
We have received a number of FAQs from new OSCR users, specifically related to their IT departments. This blog may answer some of your most pressing questions related to downloading the OSCR software & getting your law enforcement department up and running – and ready to use OSCR360.
For Detective Stallings and his team, OSCR360 easily brings them back to the scene, which had previously been difficult to accomplish with still photographs.
Now, they are able to drop OSCR in the middle of a room and, just a few moments later, have an interactive 360-view to revisit and share with others. Detective Stallings also explained that OSCR software features such as automatic GPS point plotting and overlaying floorplans are integral tools that his team appreciates.
See how the department is using the OSCR system..