WATERLOO TECHNICAL SOCIETY
April 8, 2026
Police Technology - Tour
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Speaker: Gavin Carman, Lieutenant—Community Engagement/Reserve Unit, Cedar Falls Police.
Description: Modern policing technology integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI), drones, body-worn cameras (BWCs), and automated data analysis to enhance officer safety, improve investigation efficiency, and increase accountability. Key tools include facial recognition, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), and predictive analytics to optimize patrol deployment, alongside challenges regarding privacy and bias.
Gavin, on the left, being recognized as Officer of the Year in 2021.
Gavin is a 2nd shift patrol Lieutenant for the Cedar Falls Police Department. Gavin has been with the department for 15 years; one year as a civilian employee and 14 years as a police officer.
Since the beginning of his career Gavin has been an active member of the Local and a member of the ISPA. Gavin has held a position on the Cedar Falls Police Protective Association board for eight years; and served as the Secretary.
His participation in the annual conference began in 2016 in Sioux City and he had the opportunity to serve on various conference subcommittees. He also has had the privilege of serving as a committee member of the Officer Assistance Program since its inception in 2018.
Excerpt from the Iowa State Police Association.
After dinner, we will adjourn to the
Cedar Falls Public Safety Facility,
4600 S Main Street,
Cedar Falls, IA.
Parking is available in the Public and Secure Lots.
Reservations: reservations@waterlootechnicalsociety.org, by 11am Monday April 6th, 2026
Social period: 5:30 P.M, April 8, 2025
Dinner: 6:00 P.M.
Program: about 7:00 P.M.
Program Chair: Steve Crouse
Guests are always welcome! We need your reservation to enable us to have a name tag for you as well as to send you a reminder in email.
You are welcome to make a reservation for dinner or just come for the program. A program-only reservation is appreciated for a head count.
Where:
Family Restaurant
2627 Center Street, Cedar Falls
Meal Price:
$22.00 includes meeting room, tax and gratuity.
Dinner includes:
TBD
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