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Law Enforcement Technologies Presentation
November 5, 2007
MACOMB, IL -- In the world of law enforcement, technology is sometimes the key element to solving a case. Western Illinois University law enforcement and justice administration (LEJA) students are learning technology skills in the classroom that they may use in their field after graduation.
Professors Jill Meyers and Gayle Carper currently use Digital Audio Corporation (DAC) audio equipment to teach students in LEJA 312. On Thursday, Nov. 8 and
Friday, Nov. 9, Paul Hock, a DAC representative, will be on the WIU-Macomb campus to showcase the company's technologies to area law enforcement personnel and to Western students, faculty and staff.
Hock will discuss the company's initiatives at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in Horrabin Hall 1. Class presentations will be held at 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Nov. 9 in Horrabin Hall 78. The public is welcome to attend Friday's class sessions. Hock will demonstrate such technologies as the SSABR G2 recording device and the QuickEnhance AS with MBox2.
Digital Audio Corporation, a 25-year leader in providing collections equipment for law enforcement and government agencies, specializes in high quality audio collection recorders, reference noise detection and identification tools and clarification instruments. DAC provided technical assistance for the HBO show set in Baltimore, MD, "The Wire," which led Meyers to seek DAC's assistance in teaching WIU students the latest technologies. Prior to coming to WIU, Meyers served as a prosecutor in Baltimore. In that role, she provided assistance to "The Wire" production staff, and subsequently became familiar with DAC's capabilities.
Beginning in 2006, DAC partnered with Western's LEJA department to provide LEJA students with a hands-on opportunity to experience DAC's tools. Using the equipment, which is on loan to WIU, students are able to record audio snippets in everyday locations, and then return to campus where they were able to clarify the audio in order to unearth important audio distractions that often complicate the investigative process. Using the equipment, students are able to learn the process of noise detection, identification and clarification.
To hear audio examples of DAC tools, visit www.dacaudio.com/products.html.
Posted By: Darcie Shinberger (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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