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PA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
identify subjects in the field. At this moment there are
262 units deployed by PA’s police agencies. There is
no cost for the agency to acquire the unit. The annual
fee is currently $1,025.00 per unit. That fee covers
the system/device maintenance and the required
secure data connection. The 2025 fee will remain
the same. Additional details about the program and
the application process can be found on the PCPA
website under the Programs and Services Tab on the
top of the homepage or at the address https://pcpa.
memberclicks.net/mobile-fingerprint-id.
Jnet Conference
Further details will
be shared through
an email blast and
posted on the
Association's website
in early 2025, outlining
how interested police
departments can
apply for the crime
scene equipment and
training. We are also
looking for suitable
training sites for this
program in your area.
If you are interested
in hosting or know of
a potential location,
please email me at
kzipovsky@pachiefs.
org.
The semi-annual Jnet Conference will be held on
Thursday December 5th, 2024, and Friday December
6th, 2024, at the Penn Stater Conference Center in
State College, PA. This two-day training session is
being presented by Jnet and The Pennsylvania Chiefs
of Police Association. New and expanded training and
information sessions are scheduled for this training.
Keep an eye out for registration for this this free training
on the Jnet portal. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Criminal Apprehension Technology (CAT)
Training
I am thrilled to announce that the Association
has successfully secured a $250,000 grant to
provide essential equipment and training to police
departments. Over the next two years, the PCPA will
distribute more than 30 complete digital camera crime
scene processing kits to departments in need. Each
kit, valued at over $5,000, will significantly enhance
their crime scene investigation capabilities.
Departments awarded these kits will also receive
complimentary training for two officers. This training
will cover the use of the camera kit and crime scene
photography techniques, conducted at one of our
regional training classes. We plan to hold at least six
regional training courses, and we are extending this
free training to departments that previously received
digital camera kits as part of the Latent Evidence
Improvement Project from 2002 to 2023.
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