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EQUIPPING THE OFFICER ing the overall risk to the agency when using informants." The de-confliction of confidential informants among different law enforcement agencies involves getting all the data about a CI in one repository and providing a single view of an informant, while still protecting the CI's identity. Revamped management practices. Faced with budget cuts, agencies will work to get more out of their officers, even with outdated technology. Consequently, personnel are being evaluated on their effectiveness and ability to use technology to discover connections and patterns of criminal activity in an effort to disrupt or prevent the actual crime from being committed. "If agencies can forecast the probabilities for criminal activities based on solid data, and thereby disrupt crimes and terrorism, then they can reduce costs across the spectrum," Peet says. Peet says informational-led policing and statistical analysis—not intelligenceled policing—are, in his opinion, the vanguard of the future. weight weapon that can accommodate more rounds with less weight. "These are relatively comfortable to wear," he says, adding that carrying a lighter combat load makes for a less physically stressful shift for the officer. He also says the trend to pack more ammo into lighter weaponry can be a real asset in combat conditions. "As anyone who has been in a fire fight knows, ammo is your friend," Kelley says. So what exactly is Kelley's company launching? Here are the stocks Kelley says are poised for introduction at or before press time: The AAM1A for the M14/M1A rifles (Kelley notes that quite a few agencies are acquiring M14's from DoD for tactical units, although it is his understanding that DoD is shipping these with the fullauto feature disabled); the AA870SC/ AA500SC for the Rem-870 and Moss500/590 shotguns; the AA1430 SPARTA for putting a modern pistol-grip stock on the Mini-14/30; and the new AA700 for the Rem-700 sniper rifle. Thunder road What else is on the forefront? While Drew Kelley, director of marketing for ProMag Industries/Archangel Manufacturing, watches politicians bat around the gun issue in our nation's capitol, his company is still developing better and more efficient firearms, capable of giving law enforcement an increasing edge. "There's much more emphasis on polymer-framed pistols," Kelley says, noting the big differences in carrying a light- Face it: While policies, tactics and firearms continue to evolve, one other aspect of police work is moving faster than a speeding bullet: technology. From firearms to tablets, smartphones to the software police now use to find and build strong cases against suspects, police are dipping more and more into areas that used to be reserved for science fiction. What's on the horizon? In addition to the innovations and changes we've already covered, here's a look at what some top companies have in the works or are already producing: GT-1 What is it? Patented graffiti detection technology Company: GraffitiTech Inc. What it does: CEO Michael Neeley says for cities plagued by graffiti, this futuristic solution already launched in several cities targeted by graffiti "artists" saves the day. The GT-1 allows real-time detection, monitoring and notification of the police whenever this type of vandalism is underway. In the works: a newer version of the product featuring enhanced functionality. "Within the first week of deployment, our units were responsible for the detection and apprehension of two of the city's most active vandals," says Manny Solano, Chief of Police, Watsonville (Calif.) Police Department. "Combined, the two suspects were responsible for well over $20,000 in damage in just our city alone. GraffitiTech's product is well worth the investment and easy to use. The suspects were so surprised, the paint on their hands was still wet." Real-Time Crime Center for Proactive Policing What is it? A method to harness relative data in order to provoke intelligent predictions and targeted counteractions. Company: Motorola Solutions A screen capture of NICE SystemÕs Situation, illustrating GIS integration. www.officer.com June 2013 Law Enforcement Technology 19