This paper attempts to address the question of whether or not the technological advances made in today's society have affected
the police officer, and if they have, in what manner they have done so. The paper begins with an historical look at police officer safety and then delves into the greater focus of the paper regarding the effects, both negative and positive, of
technology on police safety, as well as the evolution and
development of technology used for police work. Outline Historical Facts of Police Officer Safety The Creation of 911 The Community Policing Era:1970 The Role of the National Institute for Justice in the Development of Law Enforcement Technology New and Emerging Developments in Technology Statistical Data