Police Mobile Computers News & Articles

PoliceOne is focusing on news, products and information about Police Technology, such as biometrics, dispatch equipment, cameras and video tools, night vision, thermal imaging, robotics, ...

Dustin Springman, Director Network Operations at Southern Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority (SGRITA), is not a professional hockey player, but he’s following the philosophy of the ...

My first test of its shock resistance was informal — the Nomad is sort of balanced like a football, so I threw it like one. I tossed it about 20 yards for half an hour. While the Nomad was hard to catch and really did not spiral very well, it did display its location without interruption, despite my inability to convert a third down with it. I modified this test to reflect a likely law enforcement environment. I simulated leaving the Nomad on the roof of a patrol car and driving away. The Nomad was launched from a five foot height at a consistent velocity so that it flew at least 10 feet on towel covered concrete. I did this test 10 times. ...

About two months ago I wrote about pocket projectors and their possible use in law enforcement. I mentioned 3M, Dell, Toshiba, and Aiptek but soon discovered there are also other manufacturers who produce ...

This month marks the 20-year anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake that rocked Northern California. In the two decades that have transpired since then, we’ve had several major natural disasters, myriad “little” ones, and the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Still, despite multiple efforts by many great minds, there remain significant impediments to the types of truly interoperable voice and data communications that will be required in the event of another catastrophe. ...

Imagine a fully-rugged, mobile notebook computer that's been crash-tested, sealed against water and dust, and is seamlessly roaming for uninterrupted wireless coverage. Now imagine that notebook fitting ...

Mid-way through my attendance at the IACP session on domestic and international terrorism on Sunday morning, I received a text message from my friend and colleague Hannah Simon: “TASER has an AXON ...

By Tim DeesChoosing the best mobile computer for your organization is an especially difficult task for most cops. The law enforcement experience doesn't teach you much about processor speeds, display resolutions, ...

Toughbook ARBITRATOR 360° was designed for intuitive operation, which means it takes only about 15 minutes of walk through to teach the patrol officer how to use it and according to Panasonic, the 360° will cost about the same price as its predecessor. ...

PoliceOne is focusing on news, products and information about Police Mobile Data products and technologies, such as electronic citations, mobile computers, software, wireless handsets ...

We all know that e-mail communication is essential in today’s modern workplace. I worked for a company where workers would send you an e-mail communication or service request even when they sat right next to you. I learned quickly that the e-mail was used (there as well as other places) as a form of CYA. You see, when someone sends you an e-mail it leaves an electronic trail. It documents that the sender has sent you the message and there can be no denying you received it. ...

Since my rookie year, I have seen several major adaptations to the job. When you hear that your agency is getting new technology equipment like license plate readers, "e-citation" software, officer-mounted video cameras, or high-tech new lightbars, you should embrace the changes as much as you can. Get trained on this new stuff. ...

A brief history of the effort to build a nationwide interoperable broadband communications network for public safetyA dozen public safety entities (and one private sector concern) have filed waiver requests ...

PoliceOne this month is focusing on an array of issues related to communications, from the proposals put forth for a shared mobile broadband network to the computer hardware and peripherals that would ...

The PoliceOne MHz Update provides a quick look into what’s current in mobile communications and computing for law enforcement. This month we look at rolling hotspots, mobile fingerprint analysis on Blackberry PDAs, WiMAX in the news, as well as a mobile data deployment during the recent World Swimming Championships in Rome last month that, unlike the latest in swimwear, DIDN’T cause a controversy. ...

A start-up called Nixle is helping first responders solve the problem of sending secure, verified information to citizens across the nation. According to their website, Nixle’s Municipal Wire is the first standardized, secure and certified communication platform for local police departments, municipalities, and their agencies to communicate important, neighborhood-level information to the residents of their communities. ...

Every day, police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and other public safety professionals have to communicate mission-critical information — in some of the most demanding environments and challenging circumstances — across jurisdictions, disciplines, and agencies. They cannot afford a breakdown in the technology through which they’re talking. In other words, encountering the proverbial “dropped call” is simply not an option. What are some of the steps being taken today to ensure that the message sent is, in fact, the message received, whether that is via voice or data connection? How are agencies and disciplines increasing their ability to remain connected in the micro, incident-response practice of public service, and how are they looking at the macro picture as plans are made and foundations laid for the future? ...

By Brian Caulfield Forbes.com BURLINGAME, Calif. — Call it the James Bond of laptops. We dropped the Panasonic CF-30 "Toughbook," kicked it, stood on it and tried to back over it with a ...

Texas Trooper Randall Vetter was murdered by a 72-year-old who had said he’d shoot any officer who tried to write him a ticket for seatbelt violation. COPSync Chief Technology Officer Shane Rapp and his colleagues believe that if Trooper Vetter had access to that information, the incident would have ended much differently. ...

A recent PoliceOne survey shows that there is a prevailing belief among police officers and agency administrators alike: deploying a mobile computing solution is a top priority. In May 2009, we asked our ...