October 2003

Table of Contents

COVER: Image courtesy of Mawashi Protective Clothing Inc.

• The Philadelphia Story
Philly’s police department is applying innovative policing strategies to reduce crime and combat terrorism

• Planning for tomorrow begins today
Police chiefs share their views on gearing up for the future

• Prevailing in prevention and protection
D.A.R.E. officers arm country’s children with weapons of knowledge and confidence to "just say no"

• Life after CDPD
Understanding CDPD replacement technologies

• Project 54: An update
With main research goals complete, researchers are working on interoperability

• The less-lethal toolbox
Law enforcement officers test the products on the use-of-force continuum

• Less-lethal Showcase

• That’s the ticket
Electronic citations eliminate redundant data entry and can even be used in data analysis

• Traffic Control Equipment Showcase

• Through the eyes of the victim
Traveling art exhibit helps foster better understanding of sexual assault victims

• Forensic image preservation
Keeping your digital images - and your department’s image

• One hard drive at a time
Forensic accountants combat corporate crime and terrorism

• A coordinated effort
Law enforcement and school officials team up to form Safe School Project

• Duty Gear Showcase

Columns

• Traffic Technology
Vancouver catches parking cheats using TicketManager

• Less-lethal Technology
Estimating for less-lethal with a heads-up sight

• Software Technology
LEADS Software takes the lead to locate missing kids

• Surveillance Technology
Digital video in a cigarette pack

• Software Technology
Video viewing in a brand new light

• Software Technology
Modern investigation life cycle software

• Computer Technology
Guarding law enforcement data

Departments

• Editor’s Log
• News
• Corporate News
• Products & Technology
• Computers & Software
• Publications
• Calendar