Police Technology Consulting
Police Technology Consulting

Police Technology Consulting

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Introduction: Most cops started out wanting to be cops, and if they went to college, studied criminal justice or something related to it. I have a master's degree in criminal justice and taught it in colleges for seven years, but my bachelor's degree is in molecular biology. That science education has allowed me to write about technology from the perspective or a practitioner who understands (or can be made to understand) the theory behind what makes the technology work. Most public relations people have their marketing folks talk to police writers about new products. I always ask to speak to "the geek," the engineer or product manager who built the product. I learn a lot more from them, and am able to give my readers a better understanding of the benefits and limits of the technology they are considering for purchase. Many law enforcement vendors are looking to make the sale to the big agency--the LAPD, NYPD or other organization with thousands of cops. The managers of those agencies have their own tech people to do research for them, and don't read my work. I'm writing for the roughly 15,000 chiefs and sheriffs who have fewer than 25 cops in their department. For those people, *I* am the the tech guy. They depend on me to give them the straight scoop on what is worthwhile and what is crap.
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  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    It seems like every cop I've ever known has considered a career in writing, usually seeing themselves as the next Joseph Wambaugh. Most of their work is horrible. Many cops are experts in their field, but don't know how to write or even talk about it--they're practitioners, not writers or trainers. You need to identify someone who can tell your story effectively, or help you tell it by editing your output. Read your prospective writer/editor's work and ask yourself if you find it persuasive, and whether you would want to read more from this person. That's the kind of writer or editor you need.