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Here in camden officers deal with some 41 different data systems, which means they have to interthe same information multiple times. today we brought a volunteer elite tech teams, a broup of soist wares engineers and tech leaders to work with the police department here to troubleshoot some of the technical challenges so it's easier to police departments to do the things he already want to do, to helping to track what's going on in communities, and also helping to make sure that data is used effectively to identify whether there's trouble spots. all that can be obtained in a really efficient wa...

We'll end up seeing conflicts between law enforcement and residents. if we as a society aren't willing to deal honestly with issues of race, then we can't just expect police departments to solve these problems. if communities are being isolated and segregated without opportunity -- president obama is speaking there, talking about police reform. this is -- the administration is banning large military-style gear and equipment. speaking there in camden, new jersey that has been seen a significant drop in violent crime, murders and drug use as well. it's interesting the president's message as he...

Where is the chief? there he is. so i've come here to camden that might have been unthinkable just a few years ago, and that's to hold you up as a symbol of promise for the nation. i don't want to overstate it. obviously camden has gone through tough times and there's still tough times for a lot of folks here in camden but just a few years ago this city was written off as dangerous beyond redemption. the city trapped in a downward spiral. r&h(lc% parents afraid to let their children play outside drug

Doing there at camden, new jersey. he is speaking now. we understand he is there in camden, in what is known as a model. let's listen to the president there in camden. >> thank you everybody. everybody please have a seat. >> thank you so much. it is good to be in camden. i want to thank your lieutenant governor your congressman don nor cross and your mayor for being here. give them all a big round of applause. i want though thank our hosts the salvation army is doing greatç work. it seems like a wonderful wonderful facility. we're very proud of them. i want to thank camden county police chief...

Perhaps most significant is the police and residents are building trust. building trust. nobody is suggesting that the job is done. this is still a work in progress. the police chief would be the first one to say it. so would the mayor. camden and its people still face some very big challenges but the city is on to something. you have made real progress in just two years. that's why i'm here today. i want to focus on the fact that other cities in america can make similar progress. everything over the past six years, whether it's rescues the economy or retooling our job programs has been in pur...