The Role of Technology in Public Outreach and Transparency

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It seems that now, more than ever before, law enforcement agencies are focusing efforts to increase public outreach and engagement. For many years, police departments have held events aimed at increasing transparency, hosting citizen police academies, “Coffee with a Cop” events, neighborhood association meetings and more. While these police-community events are imperative for crime prevention, officer safety and agency transparency, there has been a transition to use of technology to increase public outreach and promote a department’s message.

Click here to learn how laptops, tablets and handhelds are important tools to connect with the public and build a police-community relationship.