National Police Association Podcast 43: Anaheim Police to begin use of facial recognition, Third man charged in the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in New Jersey, and Chaos at the scene of a fatal stabbing and attacker being shot and killed


National Police Association Podcast 43: Anaheim Police to begin use of facial recognition, Third man charged in the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in New Jersey, and Chaos at the scene of a fatal stabbing and attacker being shot and killed


QUOTES

00:58 "Officials argue the specific software the city would be subscribing to, IDentify, can recognize a suspect in a way that can't be 'duplicated via traditional means.' From the time Anaheim initiated its trial period with Veritone in 2017, the use of facial recognition technology in law enforcement has remained controversial up and down the state."

04:17 "We are delivering on our promise to hold all perpetrators fully accountable for this cowardly ambush of a New Jersey State Trooper, who was gunned down while courageously investigating a violent crime in the midst of this pandemic, Grewal said."

07:09 "The stabbing suspect withstood four less-lethal beanbag rounds fired at him before he advanced on an officer, prompting the officer and two others to open fire. The names of the stabbing victim and suspect, who both died at the scene, have not been publicly released."

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SUMMARY

In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, law enforcement has stepped up efforts to crack down on crime. In Anaheim, police are set to deploy facial recognition software to combat crime. In Salem, New Jersey, a third suspect has been charged for the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.

Meanwhile, in San Jose, chaos in the downtown area as a suspect armed with a knife was confronted by witnesses. The suspect stabbed another man to death and was in turn fatally shot by responding police officers.

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HIGHLIGHTS

00:26 Anaheim Police to deploy facial recognition software

03:05 Salem, New Jersey: 3rd shooter charged with cop's attempted murder

06:45 Chaos in San Jose: Witnesses intervene in a stabbing incident that turned fatal

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RESOURCES

National Police Association