PolicePal

The once daunting task of identifying pills is now made quick and easy. PolicePal will provide officers with the identity of a pill, as well as, cross-reference the active ingredient through the Texas Health and Safety Code and DEA Schedules. In a matter of seconds, officers in the field can have all the information needed to determine if an arrest needs to be made.


In addition to assisting officers with drug arrests, PolicePal can be quite useful in any police situation. A searchable database of Texas laws can assist when reference is needed quickly. Below are the most commonly used codes that are included in the app:

  • Penal Code
  • Transportation Code
  • Health & Safety Code
  • Code of Criminal Procedure
  • Family Code
  • Alcohol Beverage Code
  • Health & Safety Code

We haven't mentioned the best part. Each officer can customize their own app through the ability to save favorite laws or commonly found pills.

Available on the iPhone

Requirements: Compatible with iPhones, running iOS 4.0 or later with access to at least 3G or Wifi to download periodic updates.

The Story of PolicePal

According to the National Police Misconduct Project, in 2010 a total of 4,861 cases of police misconduct were filed in the United States. Among the complaints, 330 stemmed from false arrests made by the police. Its perfectly clear society expects police officers to know and apply the law appropriately. Just as important, Officers need to conduct their duties responsibly so they, as well as their families, are protected from civil liability.


Officers work in conditions that often call for an arrest to be made quickly when conditions are not always adequate for research. No one understands this better than the founders of Police Pal, a pill identification app built by Texas Peace Officers. Police Pal was developed specifically to assist Texas Law Enforcement in identifying pills and associated Texas charges.


* Price Disclaimer:
The 2011-2012 Texas Law book is available for purchase online for $36. Legacy Data Development sought out to combine that book with an integrated pill identifier working in unison. While developing PolicePal, the founders wanted to make sure it would be available for Texas Law Enforcement an affordable price. PolicePal, a yearly subscription service, is available for $9.99. User subscriptions end 365 days after the date of purchase. Full access to app features is standard with purchase. Take advantage of the most comprehensive information tool for Texas Peace Officers today.

PolicePal is capable of identifying prescription and over-the-counter drugs while simultaneously cross-referencing them through state and federal laws. In addition, PolicePal contains a comprehensive listing of Texas laws – among other helpful tools.

Below are answers to some frequently asked questions, as well as, search instructions on how to identify pills by their imprint.

How will PolicePal help me identify pills and criminal charges?

When pills are encountered on the street it can be difficult to determine if the drugs are controlled, require a prescription or are over-the-counter. PolicePal can instantly identify the pill by its imprint. Information that will be provided is: the brand name, active ingredient, description, DEA control status and picture. In addition, PolicePal will provide any associated Texas penalties for illegally possessing the drug.

Example:

A white unidentified pill is located with "M360" imprinted on one side. Simply enter the imprint in PolicePal and the information below will be provided along with a picture of the drug. After it is confirmed the drug has been identified correctly, weights can be imputed to determine the proper charge level.

  • Imprint:
    M360
  • Ingredient:
      Acetaminophen 750 mg, Hydrocodone Bitartrate 7.5 mg
  • Appearance:
    White oblong tablet
  • Brand name:
      Vicodin
  • Control status:
      DEA Schedule III
  • Recommended Texas charge:
      Texas Health and Safety Code 481.117
    Possession of a Substance Listed in Penalty Group 3
  • Enter weight in grams for charge level: ___
    Hypothetically, if the total weight of the listed drug is 24 grams, then PolicePal will provide the following:
  • Recommended Charge Level:
    Class A Misdemeanor

To reassure that suspects are being arresting for the proper charge, users will be able to view our references. The recommended charges and charge levels also act as buttons or links. Users can click on the charges to read the full statues for themselves.

How reliable is the pharmaceutical information?

PolicePal utilizes a comprehensive database provided by Wolters Kluwer Health, a world leader in the healthcare industry. PolicePal offers access to nearly 20,000 National Drug Codes (NDC). Legacy Data Development, developer and parent company of PolicePal, ensures users will be provided with the most reliable and accurate information on today's market. This is accomplished with automatic updates whenever there are changes or new drugs introduced the market.

Will PolicePal work if I'm in an area with a bad network connection?

The developers know from their experience in police work that field conditions aren't always the best. That's why during development they made sure PolicePal functions for officers patrolling even the most rural areas. Connection to the network is only required at initial download and when updates are available*. Once PolicePal is purchased and downloaded, all necessary databases are compressed and included on the app. So whether your beat assignment is in the sticks or you're working in a bad rainstorm, PolicePal is always there when you need it most.

*Once PolicePal is downloaded, users will have to manually start the pill picture download. While it is possible to complete the download on a 3G network, it is recommended that users connect to a wifi network. This is due to the shear volume of data and time required to complete this process.

Do I have to connect my device to a computer to receive the required monthly updates?

No, if an update is available and you have a good 3G or wifi connection, it will be automatically pushed to your device. PolicePal must also be running on your device so our server can process the update. It is imperative for users to allow updates to be completed. This is to ensure PolicePal is providing the most up-to-date information possible.

How often are the Texas laws updated?

PolicePal only operates with the most up-to-date law database. Users will be provided with automatic updates after each legislative session.

How do I save a law for quick access? keyword

Laws can be easily saved for quick reference by selecting the keyword button, which allows users to type in a keyword or short phrase of their choice. The keyword will be saved specifically to that user's phone in multiple ways. Laws will be saved into a "My Keywords" section, which can be accessed from the main Law Menu. The keyword will also become active in search bar results as well.

Users should enter legitimate keywords for laws, as each, "Good Entry" will eventually become part of the system in an effort to provide better search bar results*.

*Note this action will only be applicable on the final statue screen. Chapters or Titles cannot be saved. A picture of the Keyword button is provided above.

Can I edit or delete any keywords previously saved?

Keywords can be deleted one at a time from within the "My Keywords" section. To enable a delete button for a law, simply swipe a finger across the right side of an already saved law. After the delete button appears, select it and your keyword will be removed. Editing the keyword is not possible. If changes are desired, users will need to delete and resave the law as they see fit.

Why am I not receiving any matches when I type in DWI or other laws into the search bar?

The search bar works well if you know the full statue title exactly as it is written in the law book or at least part of it. The search bar tool will populate results if your entry matches any keywords within the title or body of the law*.

*Note this is a situation where using the Keyword function would be helpful. Users can enter DWI into their keyword bank and then all subsequent searches by "DWI" will populate the Driving While Intoxicated statue.

How do I save a pill for quick access within the drug side? Add to favorite pills

Pills can be easily saved for quick reference by selecting the "Add to Favorite Pills" button. This will save each pill to that section so users can save commonly found drugs*.

*Note saved pills can be deleted from the Favorites section by swiping a finger across the right side of a saved pill. After a delete button appears, select delete and your pill will be removed.

Instructions on how to enter pill imprints

There are many different methods of entering pill imprints. It is important to point out that PolicePal, as well as other pill identifiers on the market, are structured specifically to each company's databases. We have provided examples below, which if followed, can maximize the success of each inquiry.


Example 1: This Ativan pill should be entered as:


Imprint Side 1: M Imprint Side 2: 321

Entries that will populate negative results for this pill are:
Imprint Side 1: M321 Imprint Side 2:
Imprint Side 1: M/321 Imprint Side 2:

Pills that are imprinted with numbers or letters on both sides should be entered on two lines. Slashes or dashes should NEVER be used in lieu of using both entry fields.


Example 2: This Valium pill can be entered as:


Imprint Side 1: Valium Imprint Side 2: Roche
Imprint Side 1: 10 Valium Imprint Side 2: Roche

Entries that will populate negative results for this pill are:
Imprint Side 1: Valium 10 Imprint Side 2: Roche
Imprint Side 1: Valium 10 Roche Imprint Side 2:


Example 3: This Xanax pill should be entered as:


Imprint Side 1: Logo 0 3 9 Imprint Side 2:

Entries that will populate negative results for this pill are:
Imprint Side 1: Logo 039 Imprint Side 2:
Imprint Side 1: R039 Imprint Side 2:
Imprint Side 1: R 0 3 9 Imprint Side 2:
Imprint Side 1: R/0/3/9 Imprint Side 2:
Imprint Side 1: R-0-3-9 Imprint Side 2:

It is important to keep in mind that even though the imprint "R" looks like and "R", our database considers this to be a "Logo."

Because there are score lines that separate each imprinted character, it is ESSENTAL THAT A SPACE IS PLACED INBETWEEN EACH CHARACTER ENTERED.

*Note Imprints are not case sensitive. It does not affect the results if they are entered in all caps, all-lowercase or a mix of the two.


Example 4: This Valtrex pill should be entered as:


Imprint Side 1: F Imprint Side 2: 8 3

Entries that will populate negative results for this pill are:
Imprint Side 1: F Imprint Side 2: 83
Imprint Side 1: F 8 3 Imprint Side 2:
Imprint Side 1: F / 8 3 Imprint Side 2:

It is still ESSENTAL THAT A SPACE IS PLACED INBETWEEN EACH CHARACTER ENTERED. Even though the score lines are small, they still need to be treated as full score lines.


Example 5: This Neurontin pill should be entered as:


Imprint Side 1: G Imprint Side 2: 5026

Entries that will populate negative results for this pill are:
Imprint Side 1: G 5026 Imprint Side 2:
Imprint Side 1: G/5026 Imprint Side 2:

All capsules are treated as having two sides. If the capsule were pulled apart, then the markings/imprints on each side would be entered using both entry fields. If only one half has a marking, then obviously only one entry field would be utilized. If there are markings on both sides, the system doesn't care which side is considered to be Side 1 vs. Side 2.

If you have additional questions that are not covered in this section, feel free to email us at info@policepal.co.

Thank you for choosing PolicePal!

Legacy Data Development, LLC Privacy Policy

Legacy Data Development's Privacy Policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect and use the personal information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our products and services. It is important to understand that the information our users enter in order to secure our services will not be shared in any manner other than in the manner to continue services as agreed. Throughout this document personal information refers to our clients' information that is retained to continue the annual prescription.


Information We Collect

When you visit our website you may provide us with two types of information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis and website use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others browse our site.


Registration Information

It is important PolicePal customers know neither Apple nor its affiliates ever furnish customer information to Legacy Data Development. We don't retain customer's names, addresses, phone numbers, financial information, date PolicePal was purchased, ect unless you specifically and directly provide it to us. Any information that is retained by Apple is done so in accordance with their policies and procedures.


Use of Email Information

If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses.


Website Use Information

Visitors to our website, www.policepal.co should know our website utilizes a standard technology called "cookies" (see explanation below, "What Are Cookies?") and web server logs to collect information about how our website is used. Information gathered through cookies and web server logs may include the date and time of visits, pages that were viewed, time spent on our site, and the websites you visited just before and just after our visiting ours. We, our advertisers and ad serving companies may also use small technology or pieces of code to determine which advertisements and promotions users have seen and how users responded to them. In other words, we use this type of information to evaluate our website and services we offer.


Use of Information Provided to Us

Broadly speaking, we use personal information for purposes of administering and expanding our business activities, providing customer service and making available other products and services to our customers and prospective customers. Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to notify you about important changes to our website, new services and special offers we think you will find valuable. You may notify us at any time if you do not wish to receive these offers by emailing us at info@policepal.co.


What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website, that site's computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies. Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a website to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites. Some of our business partners (e.g., advertisers) use cookies that originate from their sites. We have no access or control over those cookies.


Use of Information Collected from Cookies

As you use our website, the site uses its cookies to differentiate you from other users. In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from seeing unnecessary advertisements or requiring you to log in more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our web server's log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our website and which parts of the site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback in order to constantly improve our website and better serve our customers. Cookies do not allow us to gather any personal information about you and we do not generally store any personal information that you provided to us in your cookies.


Sharing Information with Third Parties

We will NOT enter into any alliances, partnerships or other business arrangements with third parties who require access to personal information including your name, address, telephone number and email for the purpose of providing you information regarding products and services. We do not sell or supply your personal information to any third party for the purposes of sales.

We may provide certain information to third parties if we have determined that the information will be used in a responsible manner by a responsible third party. For example, some of our partners may facilitate our business, including, but not limited to, sending email and processing credit card payments. In connection with these offerings and business operations, our partners and other third parties may have access to your personal information for use in connection with business activities. As we develop our business, we may buy or sell assets or business offerings. Customer, email, and visitor information is generally one of the transferred business assets in these types of transactions. We may also transfer such information in the course of corporate divestitures, mergers, or any dissolution.


Notice of New Services and Changes

Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to notify you about important changes to our website, new services and special offers we think you will find valuable. As our customer, you will be given the opportunity to notify us of your desire not to receive these offers by sending us an email request at info@policepal.co.


Access and Ability to Correct Your Information

You may request access to all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain in our database by emailing info@policepal.co.


Certain Disclosures

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or subpoena or if we believe that such action is necessary to (a) conform to the law or comply with legal process served on us or affiliated parties; (b) protect and defend our rights and property, our site, the users of our site, and/or our affiliated parties; (c) act under circumstances to protect the safety of users of our site, us, or third parties.


Websites Linked to Our Website

We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our website nor the information or content contained therein. Often links to other websites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of our website.

Please remember that when you use a link to go from our website to another website, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link on our website, is subject to that website's own rules and policies. Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.


Your Consent

By using our website or App you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. If we change our privacy policies and procedures, we will post those changes on our website to keep you aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it.


Terms of Use Agreement

Welcome to PolicePal! By using this application or any other products of Legacy Data Development, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms of use. Please review the following terms carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use this product. The term "Legacy Data Development” or "us” or "we” or "our” refers to Legacy Data Development, LLC - owner of PolicePal. The term "you” refers to the user of any of our products.


1. Acceptance of Agreement

You agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Terms of Use Agreement ("Agreement") with respect to our product/application ("PolicePal”). This Agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between you and us, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and understandings with respect to the application, the content, products or services provided by or through PolicePal, and the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time from time to time without specific notice to you. The latest Agreement will be posted on PolicePal under Terms and Conditions and you should review this Agreement prior to using the application.

2. Copyright

The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other matters related to PolicePal are protected under applicable laws, including but not limited to, copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary intellectual property rights. The copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such matters or any part of our products, except as allowed by Section 4 below, is strictly prohibited. You do not acquire ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed on PolicePal. The posting of information or materials on PolicePal does not constitute a waiver of any right in such information and materials. Some of the content on PolicePal is the copyrighted work of third parties.


3. Service Marks

PolicePal marks, as well as other marks, are registered service marks or trademarks of Legacy Data Development. Products and company names mentioned on our products may be trademarked by their respective owners.


4. Limited License; Permitted Uses

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license (a) to access and use product content strictly in accordance with this Agreement; (b) to use our products solely for internal, personal, non-commercial purposes; and (c) to print out discrete information from our products solely for internal, personal, non-commercial purposes and provided that you maintain all copyright and other policies contained therein. No print out or electronic version of any part of our products or its contents may be used by you in any litigation or arbitration matter whatsoever under any circumstances.


5. Restrictions and Prohibitions on Use

Your license for access and use of the application and any information, materials or documents (collectively defined as "Content and Materials”) therein are subject to the following restrictions and prohibitions on use: You may not (a) copy, print (except for the express limited purpose permitted by Section 4 above), republish, display, distribute, transmit, sell, rent, lease, loan or otherwise make available in any form or by any means all or any portion of the application or any Content and Materials retrieved there from; (b) use PolicePal or any materials obtained from the application to develop, of as a component of, any information, storage and retrieval system, database, information base, or similar resource (in any media now existing or hereafter developed), that is offered for commercial distribution of any kind, including through sale, license, lease, rental, subscription, or any other commercial distribution mechanism; (c) create compilations or derivative works of any Content and Materials from the application; (d) use any Content and Materials from PolicePal in any manner that may infringe any copyright, intellectual property right, proprietary right, or property right of us or any third parties; (e) remove, change or obscure any copyright notice or other proprietary notice or terms of use contained in our application; (f) make any portion of PolicePal available through any timesharing system, service bureau, the Internet or any other technology now existing or developed in the future; (g) remove, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any portion of the PolicePal software or use any network monitoring or discovery software to determine the application architecture; (h) use any automatic or manual process to harvest information from our application; (i) use PolicePal for the purpose of gathering information for or transmitting (1) unsolicited commercial email; (2) email that makes use of headers, invalid or nonexistent domain names, or other means of deceptive addressing; and (3) unsolicited telephone calls or facsimile transmissions; (j) use of PolicePal in a manner that violates any state or federal law regulating email, facsimile transmissions or telephone solicitations; and (k) export or re-export the application or any portion thereof, or any software available on or through PolicePal, in violation of the export control laws or regulations of the United States.


6. No Legal Advice or Attorney-Client Relationship

Information contained on or made available through PolicePal is not intended to and does not constitute legal or medical advice. In addition, it shall be known there is no attorney-client relationship under any circumstances. While we strive to present the most comprehensive and accurate information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to our products. Your use of the information contained within PolicePal or materials linked to PolicePal are entirely at your own risk. We are not a law firm or a pharmaceutical company. Information presented is not a substitute for the expertise and judgment of a professional and that the information presented should not be construed to indicate that the use of a drug is safe, appropriate, or effective, and that information may change or may not be comprehensive.


7. Errors, Corrections and Changes

We do not represent or warrant that the information contained in PolicePal will be error-free. Being that our application is available for purchase and hosted on a third party server, we can not guarantee it will always be free of viruses, other harmful components or that defects will be corrected. We do not represent or warrant that the information available on or through PolicePal will be correct, accurate or timely. We may make changes to features, functionality or content of PolicePal at any time. We reserve the right in our sole discretion to edit or delete any documents, information or other content appearing on our products.


8. Third Party Content

Pharmaceutical information contained in PolicePal was obtained through a partnership with Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Neither Legacy Data Development nor Wolters Kluwer Health are responsible for and assume no liability for any mistakes, misstatements of law, defamation, omissions, falsehood, obscenity, pornography or profanity in the statements, opinions, representations or any other form of content within the application. You understand that the information and opinions in the third party content represent solely the thoughts of the author and is neither endorsed by nor does it necessarily reflect either company’s belief.


9. Unlawful Activity

We reserve the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of this Agreement and to take any action we deem appropriate, including but not limited to, reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties and disclosing any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities relating to your account, email addresses, usage history, posted materials and traffic information.


10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us and our partners, agents, officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, successors, assigns, third party suppliers of information and documents, attorneys, advertisers, product and service providers, and affiliates (collectively, "Affiliated Parties") harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, related to your violation of this Agreement or use of PolicePal.


11. Nontransferable

Your right to use PolicePal or any information contained within is not transferable or assignable. Any subscription or right given to you to obtain information or documents is not transferable or assignable.


12. Disclaimer

THE INFORMATION, CONTENT AND DOCUMENTS FROM OR THROUGH POLICEPAL ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS," "AS AVAILABLE," WITH "ALL FAULTS”, AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DISCLAIMER OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS. OUR AFFILIATED PARTIES AND WE HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR YOUR USE OF ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICE. IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT AS A LIMITATION THEREOF, WE AND OUR AFFILIATED PARTIES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LITIGATION, UNLAWFUL ARRESTS OR THE LIKE), WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE NEGATION AND LIMITATION OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND US. THIS APPLICATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION PRESENTED WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUCH LIMIT