John Rivera - P1 Technology Helpdesk

P1 Technology Helpdesk
with John Rivera

PoliceOne now provides a place for members who occasionally struggle with their PCs, cell phones, etc. The P1 Technology Helpdesk offers simple tips and techniques to make your tech gadgets more useful. If you'd like to contribute a tip or article, just email Senior Editor Doug Wyllie with your idea.

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3 ways to protect yourself from hackers - 04/23/2013

The 'paper' PC: A tablet fit for your squad room? - 03/26/2013 Comments

Are wearable computers the 'Nextep' in police technology? - 11/27/2012 Comments

The rise of video in policing - 10/23/2012 Comments

Magically scan documents and photos on patrol - 05/22/2012 Comments

Tempering our overreliance on technology - 03/20/2012

QR Codes: An old technology finds a new application - 01/24/2012

Chemical-detection technology helps saves lives - 11/22/2011

Downsides of the cell phone - 09/27/2011

Where would we be without software? - 07/26/2011 Comments

Product Review: MGI Military MARCK 15 Hydra - 06/21/2011

New 'Bluetooth' devices making their way into law enforcement - 05/24/2011 Comments

P1 Tech Help: How metadata can kill you - 03/22/2011

P1 Tech Help: iPad's potential for LE is massive, but distant - 01/25/2011 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Geek gifts for LEOs - 11/30/2010 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Thermal imagers that fit in your pocket - 10/26/2010

P1 Tech Help: Rockin' while you're rollin' - 09/28/2010 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Facebook and the law officer - 08/24/2010 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Advances in digital evidence storage and security - 07/27/2010 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Hard drive duplicators - 06/22/2010 Comments

P1 Tech Help: 7 rules for better password protection - 05/25/2010

P1 Tech Help: Balancing safety and productivity of in-car computing - 04/20/2010

P1 Tech Help: The right lighting for squad computers - 03/23/2010 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Decoding the mystery of video codecs - 02/23/2010

P1 Tech Help: Wireless connectivity 101 - 01/26/2010

Mixing good 'ole police work and new technology - 11/24/2009 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Perfect pocket projectors for police - 10/20/2009 Comments

P1 Tech Help: E-mail as CYA - 09/22/2009

P1 Tech Help: PowerPoint in the palm of your hand - 08/25/2009 Comments

P1 Tech Help: What's your problem? - 07/28/2009 Comments

P1 Tech Help: The downside of Internet search - 06/23/2009

P1 Tech Help: What it means when they say "the server is down" - 05/26/2009

Writing technology purchases into your grant proposals - 04/30/2009

P1 Tech Help: SanDisk Micro Cruzer - 03/24/2009 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Precis of Pocket PCs and PDAs - 01/27/2009 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Santa's top tech - 12/16/2008 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Beating computer viruses - 11/25/2008

P1 Tech Help: “I’m just browsing.” - 10/28/2008

P1 Tech Help: Grasping ‘control-alt-delete’ - 09/23/2008 Comments

P1 Tech Help: Demystifying the desktop - 08/26/2008

Tip: Brighter is not necessarily better - 03/23/2010

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