Technology helping to fight crime and prevent it

COBB COUNTY, Ga – Know-how has modified the best way police do their jobs. It could actually assist police clear up crimes, typically quicker and extra effectively. It could actually additionally assist stop crime.

Tuesday night time, Cobb County Police confirmed neighborhood members a few of the expertise they use daily as they battle crime.

Cobb County Police Division has 15 drones which can be used to seek for individuals and to conduct investigations at accident scenes.

“We used to make use of survey gear and for a big intersection it will take two, three, 4 hours. The drone can fly the scene in 15 to twenty minutes,” stated Officer JT Lyons.

Know-how additionally helps maintain officers safer. Robots, as a substitute of officers, are used to research suspicious packages.

“It has an arm it may manipulate suspected bombs, or unknown or unattended baggage,” stated Sgt. Joel Cade.

Different robots are despatched into buildings throughout S.W.A.T. standoffs.

“Guys having the ability to use this robotic from the security of an armored automobile to look by way of a home and decide if somebody is there or any sort of intelligence we might have for a warrant, a barricaded suspect  even hostage rescue,” stated Sgt. Robert Latham.

Know-how may also be used to stop crimes, reminiscent of license plate readers on the entrance of neighborhoods.

“Our offenders acknowledge these cameras, and it does stop crime,” stated Chief Stuart VanHoozer.

Chief VanHoozer stated rather a lot has modified since he first placed on a badge 33 years in the past, and he is wanting ahead to what the long run holds.

“We wish to see what’s subsequent on the horizon, and we now have some inside concepts about what we predict we will put collectively expertise smart that may assist,” stated Chief VanHoozer.

Chief VanHoozer stated whereas expertise has been a sport changer, it will be meaningless if it weren’t for the dedication of his officers.