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Article: The new horizon: transferring defense technology to law enforcement.
- Article from:
- The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
- Article date:
- April 1, 1996
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In the wake of the Cold War, America's attention has shifted from military threats abroad to threats posed by criminals at home. As violence proliferates on city streets and in rural towns, society is seeking better ways to stop it. Adding more police officers to department rosters and implementing numerous social and economic programs constitute some of the current methods of addressing the crime problem.
The Government Technology Transfer Program(1) has made another promising approach available to law enforcement. This initiative enables Department of Defense and commercial organizations to work together to assist law enforcement through the application of ...