[REQUEST] Law Enforcement Field Database Application

[Geekcop]

Interesting concept, but something you need to look at is whether you're compling a criminal justice database or criminal intelligence database. There are Federal regualtions which dictate how each type of database can be used, collected, and stored. Then, of course, you have the issue of how you're going to deal with discovery requests from defense counsel.

Law enforcement technology has certainly come along way since I started in 1988, so too have the attendant issues. I encourage you to seek out ways to leverage technology to make the job easier/safer/more effective, but you need to be aware of the hurdles that come with it.