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Research evidence, technological innovation and scientific standards in policing workstream report
Final report of the research evidence, technological innovation and scientific standards in policing workstream of the Independent advisory group on emerging technologies in policing.
Appendix C
Innovation areas
C.1 Outline
| Ranking | Innovation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) |
| 2 | Mobile data terminal (MDT) |
| 3 | Electronic fingerprint services |
| 4 | Computer-aided dispatch (CAD) |
| 5 | Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) |
| 1 | Crime lab testing |
| 6 | Next-generation 911/Text-911 |
| 7 | Body-worn video cameras or recording devices |
| 8 | Facial recognition |
| 9 | Facebook for public relations and reputation management |
| 10 | Aerial drones/UAVs |
| 11 | National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)/Integrated Ballistic |
| 12 | Identification System (IBIS) |
| 13 | Facebook as an investigative tool |
| 14 | Mobile thumb and fingerprint scanners |
| 15 | GPS tracking of suspects (e.g., cell phone) |
| Ranking | Innovation |
|---|---|
| 16 | Twitter for public relations and reputation management |
| 17 | Electronic traffic citations |
| 18 | Dash cams |
| 19 | Twitter as an investigative tool |
| 20 | Mental health/crisis intervention response teams (CIT) |
| 21 | Automated license plate recognition (ALPR) |
| 22 | Thermal imaging cameras |
| 23 | GPS tagging of suspects (non-cell phone) |
| 24 | Computer forensics |
| 25 | Interagency communications interoperability system (ICIS) |
| 26 | YouTube as an investigative tool |
| 27 | Consumer-focused police department smartphone apps for community member use |
| 28 | GPS patrol vehicle tracking |
| 29 | Cloud computing |
| 30 | Audio/video alarm verification systems |
| 31 | Anonymous tip software |
| 32 | Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) |
| 33 | Leadership succession planning and leadership development programs |
| 34 | YouTube for public relations and reputation management |
| 35 | Craigslist as an investigative tool |
| 36 | Video recording of suspect interviews |
| 37 | Child abuse response unit |
| 38 | Fusion centers |
| 39 | Accident reconstruction software |
| 40 | Internet crimes unit |
| 41 | Crime mapping |
| 42 | Neighborhood-based social networks |
| 43 | Real-time policing |
| 44 | Human trafficking unit |
| 45 | Victim assistance |
| 46 | Sexual assault response unit |
| 47 | Software for personnel development |
| Ranking | Innovation |
|---|---|
| 48 | Audio recording of suspect interviews |
| 49 | Online citizen reporting systems |
| 50 | Taser/ECD |
| 51 | Using Backpage.com for investigative purposes |
| 52 | ShotSpotter |
| 53 | Hot spots policing |
| 54 | Software for deploying or delegating patrol resources |
| 55 | Procedural justice (procedural fairness) |
| 56 | Sworn minority officers |
| 57 | Strategic crime analysis (long-term solutions to long-term crime problems) |
| 58 | Community coordinated response/Multidisciplinary response teams (CCR/MDT) |
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