The Use of Video by Law Enforcement
To keep the public safe, law enforcement agencies have always relied on the latest technology. Each decade of the 1900s can be marked by the introduction of a critical investigative technology. 1900s: The introduction of fingerprinting 1920s: The introduction of the polygraph machine 1930s: The introduction of two-way radios 1940s: Radar detectors used to capture vehicle speeds 1950s: Electronic data processing machines summarized arrests and warrants 1960s: The introduction …