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Tech forecast: warming, chance of LightSpeed

Futuristic wireless gadget could hold promises for the surveillance arsenal

Article • August 24th, 2010

It's quiet ... too quiet

I shared the following store about my early days in law enforcement with some readers...

Article • August 23rd, 2010

Techno Chiefs

Have you wondered if some departments are becoming too techno reliant?

Article • July 27th, 2010

Vandalists were here

Specialized graffiti tracking software helps police show gangs and taggers the writing on the wall

Article • July 15th, 2010

The Things Some People Say

The challenge is to turn a stupid comment into a smart decision.

Article • July 8th, 2010

Panasonic Toughbook

If you walk around looking into patrol vehicles today you are pretty likely to find a Panasonic Toughbook, in one variant or another, mounted in a rack accessible to the patrol officer.

Article • July 2nd, 2010

What am I going to do with that? Anything (almost)

The head-mounted display headset Golden-i, from Kopin, brings the PC to your eye

Article • June 30th, 2010

Bring the station to the field

When officers are on a call what they need most is information in real time, with no irrelevant information to get in the way.

Article • June 21st, 2010

Fail Zero AR-15 Basic Kit

Anyone who's ever cleaned all the carbon and grit out of a well-lubricated rifle will understand how dry lubrication can be quite desirable.

Article • May 28th, 2010

Regain control of video evidence

The Toronto Police Service integrated a video evidence management system

Article • May 27th, 2010

Texting Your Life Away

From the classroom to the range to behind the wheel, texting while working increases the danger to you.

Article • May 20th, 2010

Interoperable communications in the palm of your hand

Technology advancements now make it possible to have a single, portable multi-band radio (MBR) that operates on all of the primary public safety frequency bands.

Article • May 6th, 2010

The sharp edge of the badge

As one of the most written about type of tools throughout history, this article does not look to be a comprehensive examination of knives and their uses in law enforcement. There are training, books, articles, entire magazines, Web sites, exposition...

Article • April 30th, 2010

The IP edge for LMRs

Internet Protocol has become the underlying technology for all forms of modern communication. Whether it's cellular operators delivering IP-based applications such as voice over IP (VoIP) and video telephony or 911 PSAPs, most everything in...

Article • March 31st, 2010

Big stuff in a small package

Whether they work up north in the snow, or down south in the heat, law enforcement officers perform their duties in a variety of conditions. They are mobile, and need the latest technology to do their jobs well. Gone are the days of paper and pencil...

Article • March 24th, 2010

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