Emerging Technologies and Proactive Protection of Law Enforcement Personnel

Subject Areas : Policy making, Human resource Management, Transformation Management, Organizational Behavior Management, Adaptive Management and Development

Mohammad Musa Khorshidi ¹ , Hadi Ansari ²

1 - Faraja Center for Strategic Studies
2 -

Received: 2025-03-09 Accepted : 2025-10-12 Published : 2025-11-16

Keywords: Emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, blockchain, proactive protection, surveillance,

Abstract :

Pre-event protection of law enforcement personnel is of particular importance as a preventive approach to ensuring the health and safety of human resources in the security and law enforcement fields. This review article, with the aim of examining the role of new technologies in promoting security and preventing crime in law enforcement forces, has conducted an extensive review of research conducted in this field. Among the key findings of this research, the following can be mentioned: Machine learning algorithms and artificial neural networks are able to identify and predict criminal behavior patterns by analyzing a huge amount of data. This allows law enforcement forces to take preventive action and prevent crime from occurring. By connecting different devices to each other, the Internet of Things allows the collection of a large amount of data that can be used to monitor the environment and identify potential threats. By creating a distributed, immutable ledger, blockchain can help improve transparency, security, and traceability in criminal cases. In addition to the benefits mentioned, this research also addresses the challenges in implementing these technologies. These include privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, and more. Overall, this research shows that new technologies can be used as a powerful tool for crime prevention and proactive protection.

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