Technology used in law enforcement improves the ability of law enforcement agencies to operate because it has improved databases, police reporting, monitoring, and forensics (DOJ, 2004). Additionally, a less lethal weapon is designed to neutralize, capture, or immobilize a suspect without killing them. However, deaths sometimes occur from less lethal weapons, including kinetic energy, electrical, acoustic, and chemical weapons. Additionally, violence, disease, and infected evidence are dangers that law enforcement officers face today. Police databases and crime reporting have been improved through technology and have strengthened the ability of law enforcement agencies to operate. One type of police database is fingerprint databases which allow forensic teams to analyze fingerprints found at a crime scene against system fingerprints. Another type of police database is a criminal database that lists people arrested and convicted of various crimes. These databases make it easier to track crimes and identify potential suspects. Crime reporting has been improved with technology through databases and software. This technology makes report writing efficient and less time-consuming. Consequently, police databases and crime reporting have been enhanced through technology and have improved the ability of law enforcement agencies to operate. Global positioning systems and forensic science have also been enhanced by technology and have improved the ability of law enforcement agencies to operate. GPS devices installed in law enforcement cars allow officers to enter addresses when calls come in. For example, rather than searching in the dark or trying to memorize an entire city, officers can get directions from the GPS unit. These...... middle of paper ...... exposed to violent scenarios. Additionally, to combat the threat of infectious diseases among law enforcement officers, the federal Bloodborne Pathogens Act was passed in 1991. The law requires that law enforcement officers Laws receive appropriate training on how to prevent contamination with blood-borne infectious agents and undergo an annual review. refresher course on the subject (Schmalleger, 2011). Therefore, police organizations deal with these dangers by putting policies and procedures in place. In conclusion, technology used in policing improves the ability of law enforcement organizations to operate because it has improved police databases, reporting, tracking, and forensics. Additionally, less lethal weapons include kinetic energy, electrical, acoustic and chemical weapons. In conclusion, violence, disease, and infected evidence are dangers facing law enforcement today..