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Communications Interoperability

The Police1 Communications Interoperability category is a comprehensive resource for researching interoperable communication solutions. These solutions are crucial for ensuring seamless communication between different agencies and systems.

Over the years, officers have cultivated their own language, using phrases that only those in law enforcement would understand; check out our list to see if you’re current on your police jargon
New technologies will revolutionize how we do our jobs
The choice of technology investments must reflect not just the vision of leadership but also the insights and needs of the officers on the ground
This new video app helps facilitate non-emergency responses during the coronavirus pandemic
Allowing the public to file low priority crime or incident reports online or by phone facilitates social distancing
Understanding how people process crisis events will enable first responders to more effectively communicate with communities
Transitioning in-house public safety employees to working remotely while using apps to communicate and track supplies is a challenge for any agency
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
This phone app lets you reduce face-to-face citizen encounters – and potential COVID-19 exposure – by conducting non-emergency police business by phone
Advancements in wireless communications are influencing how other technologies can perform for law enforcement
Castle Rock PD uses a range of software solutions to streamline processes, increase situational awareness and share critical information with regional agencies to increase public safety beyond their borders
How one Georgia 911 center stays ready to deploy a pop-up dispatch center when disaster hits
Virginia research project highlights possible solutions for filling hiring and knowledge gaps
A poll on the Wilkes-Barre Twp. PD’s Facebook page asking citizens whether they support encryption for some or all police calls generated hundreds of responses
The ability to ensure that command, control, communication, computation and information is harnessed in one place is of paramount importance for public safety
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said his department has enacted 84 of 93 recommendations
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
Motorola adds new interfacing options, applications and remote management features to its mission-critical radios
If merger with Sprint closes, the “New T-Mobile” will provide free service to public and nonprofit law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies that apply
The Lab tests devices and applications before they are deployed in the field
Although smartphones are clearly introducing new operational capabilities, there are other relevant technologies emerging that will further this trend
Here’s what procurement officers need to keep in mind to ensure their department gets optimal FirstNet connectivity and capability
You’re in the middle of over a million other people at the Super Bowl and need to make an urgent phone call to your CO. Will you be able to? With FirstNet you can
Mobile technology has become a force multiplier for public safety, improving overall situational awareness and the effective use of limited resources
A cloud computing platform can hasten a PSAP’s compliance to NG911 and its required regimen of IP-based infrastructure
Download this free guide to learn how agencies are using data to gain insight, inform crime analysis and drive strategic decisions
These broadband-enabled networks support the transmission of video, images and other bandwidth-intensive data files
An untold, large number of people may be coming to Lincoln County, Nev. in late September, with some perhaps unhinged enough to try and take on the military
San Jose’s emergency action plan calls for deploying FirstNet to both first responders and other city agencies like transportation and public works