Scientists at the President’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC) developed the mini buster secret compartment detector, a handheld device that senses density in solid objects. CTAC has two current projects aimed at helping with searches and evidence presentation: nonintrusive cargo inspection technology and the video stabilization system. The U.S. Department of Defense researchers are presently designing the LEAP system uniform, a comprehensive, integrated modular-system approach to a tactical uniform offering ballistic, chemical, and biological protection. Biometrics research is being used to build a database of violent criminals and sex offenders at the United Kingdom Police Information Technology Organization. The exoskeleton suit uses nanotechnology and artificial muscles to allow an officer to run with minimal effort over prolonged periods at a speed of up to 20 mph. Another powerful technology is augmented reality (AR); advanced AR virtually overlays computer-generated images onto a person’s real-world vision. These are some of the technological advancements recently developed or currently under development for law enforcement officers. This article presents an overview of these, as well as several others. The future of policing depends on both the use of technology to provide officers with information and on computers to enhance human ability. The more information officers have at their disposal, the more effectively they can serve their communities. 20 endnotes