Police
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The ancient art of origami has been inspiring engineers and designers for decades. Now a team at Brigham Young University has used the Japanese folding technique to create a bullet-proof shield that is lightweight and portable, and can stop bullets from 9mm, .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum handguns.
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Machine learning algorithms are already aiding police forces around the world, with systems designed to identify crime hotspots with the goal of preventing crimes before they occur. The Dubai Police is the latest to have AI backup, in the form of SIME's new Crime Prediction software.
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The Grappler is a nasty little device that mounts to the front of police pursuit cars and stops a car chase right in its tracks, safely and securely. It shoots out a net that grabs onto the target's rear wheel, wraps around it and completely drags the axle to a stop while destroying the tire.
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Imagine you’re trying to find your car in a crowded parking lot. Simply say “locate car” and a tiny drone on your shoulder flies off and guides you to it. Amazon has been awarded a patent for such a drone, which may also be used by emergency personnel to locate missing children or spot fires.
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A research project, which the University of Cambridge calls one of the largest randomized-controlled experiments in the history of criminal justice research, found that when police officers wore body cameras, complaints against them went down by an astounding 93 percent.
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To provide riot police with a psychological advantage, Nottingham Trent University has come up with a new riot shield that allows the police to see the rioters clearly, but not vice versa.
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The Los Angeles Police Department has put 100 BMW i3s on order in an attempt to cut down on running costs. Although they offer good low-down torque, the police department won't be using the little BMWs in pursuit situations, instead relegating them to more mundane runabout status.
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Denmark's prolific BIG recently unveiled its new police station for the Bronx's Melrose neighborhood. Once completed, the 40th Precinct Station will sport a green roof and is planned for LEED Silver certification.
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"The Alternative" is a clip-on "air bag" for semiautomatic pistols that is designed to give officers a less lethal option by reducing the velocity of a standard round. The device is designed to improve the chances of imparting a stopping force on a target without causing lethal damage.
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Bounce Imaging is getting ready to send 100 of its Explorer cameras to police departments across the US, in an attempt to make life safer for personnel who are often forced to jump headlong into potentially dangerous situations without a clear picture of what they'll face.
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With its sights set on the law enforcement market, Ford has unveiled its latest Interceptor in Chicago. The 2016 Police Interceptor Utility packs a number of clever features designed to help officers better deal with the specific challenges faced in the course of day-to-day patrol work.
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In an attempt to reduce some of the confusion surrounding police incidents involving firearms, Yardarm has developed a wireless sensor that allows firearms to be tracked and monitored in real time thanks to a small electronics package that fits into the weapon's grip.
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