Technology

  • 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

  • The many forms of a uniform

          Historically, the amount of time and thought put into a uniform design was not in keeping with the ratio of hours an officer ends up spending in it. Modern uniform technology has some praises to sing however. Today's manufacturers are...

    Article • March 1st, 2010

  • Scan and See Wireless License Scanner and Display

    DataFetch Corp.'s Scan and See wireless scanner/display product, now integrated with InterActMobile (formerly BioKey MobileCop), gives law enforcement officers the ability to quickly scan a driver's license barcode information and receive status...

    Product • February 25th, 2010

  • Too Much Technology?

    Maybe some of our street smarts are being lost in this tsunami of new technology.

    Article • February 2nd, 2010

  • The problem with porn

    The ubiquitous, nearly unregulable access to e-Porn complicates fighting online porn addiction and offender monitoring

    Article • February 1st, 2010

  • Wanted: An easier way to track records

         Remember the days when you had just finished a patrol shift, then returned to the police station and spent an hour or two writing a report? And how easy was it to retrieve a report when your supervisor needed it fast? Not very...

    Article • February 1st, 2010

  • Going mobile

    How mobile devices, surveillance tools and apps have changed the beat of community patrol

    Article • January 1st, 2010

  • Project 25 in action

         This past November marked an important milestone for users of public safety communication equipment, one that brought true interoperability closer to reality. This was the first time that industry-wide documentation of Project 25 (P25...

    Article • January 1st, 2010