Police Communications News & Articles

• Now you can use your favorite earphones on patrol

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  A new wireless adapter pairs your portable police radio and favorite earpieces

• New Thin Blue Line and American Flag mics back the badge while improving on-the-job performance

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  In these turbulent times, clear communication is more important than ever; find out how these patriotic speaker mics can lead to enhanced understanding, faster response times and greater officer safety

• Going virtual: How COVID-19 has changed EOC and first responder operations

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  The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations

• COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

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  The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

• How today's mobile technology improves safety and efficiency in the field

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  The right mobile apps and accessories can take the rugged smartphone to the next level

• How to put an end to ear fatigue

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  This earpiece features a thin wire and microspeaker to deliver radio communications without sacrificing comfort or situational awareness

• How one Michigan dispatch center integrated its 911 technology for better location accuracy from mobile callers

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  The integration of RapidSOS into Tyler Technologies’ New World Enterprise CAD brought new capabilities to the forefront

• 6 challenges, 6 tech solutions to help law enforcement agencies during the pandemic and beyond

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  Greater situational awareness, officer safety, better communications and faster response times were already on the wish list – the crisis added new urgency

• New hearing protection gives officers operational advantage as gun violence escalates

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  Improve situational awareness with the all new NoizeBarrier technology

• 3 communications essentials to enhance situational awareness

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  Solid network reliability, data priority for first responder traffic and local 24/7 support are crucial

• 12 things every police department's civil unrest plan needs

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  Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that's glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out

• T-Mobile launches free 5G for first responders

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  The company will provide free 5G access to all public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS agencies for 10 years

• On-Demand Webinar: Here's how you can use video chat and data sharing tools from Carbyne911 to reduce traffic to health centers

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  These new mitigation strategies help protect vulnerable people and prevent overwhelmed hospitals

• On-Demand Webinar: Gaining situational awareness and sharing information using digitally-enabled 911 services with NGA911

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  Learn how next-generation 911 will help responders navigate COVID-19

• On-Demand Webinar: Managing probation and parole, engaging with vulnerable citizens via smartphone check-ins from Acivilate

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  Learn how an app can make oversight from a distance during the COVID-19 pandemic easier

• Police1 COVID-19 Innovation Series: How to manage today’s challenges while preparing for long-term impacts

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  This on-demand webinar series highlights six technologies that can help law enforcement agencies support their communities and stakeholders through the COVID crisis and beyond

• On-Demand Webinar: Communicating with the community at a safe distance

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  Learn how agencies use Callyo to respond to non-emergency calls during a pandemic

• Interactive timeline: A behind-the-scenes look at how tactical headsets evolved over time

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  Learn how headsets for law enforcement have evolved over the past century

• Now cops and residents can connect by video

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  This new video app helps facilitate non-emergency responses during the coronavirus pandemic

• Quick Take: Public safety technology issues and opportunities during a pandemic

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  Transitioning in-house public safety employees to working remotely while using apps to communicate and track supplies is a challenge for any agency

• Funding interoperable communications during a public health crisis

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  Departments should work with their finance office to review all available grant funds that could be redirected

• How one Colorado police department uses connected software solutions to expand capabilities

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  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 to interact with citizens while maintaining your distance and privacy

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  This phone app lets you reduce face-to-face citizen encounters – and potential COVID-19 exposure – by conducting non-emergency police business by phone

• 5G is giving law enforcement permission to expect more

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  Advancements in wireless communications are influencing how other technologies can perform for law enforcement

• Spotlight: U.S. Cellular provides public safety solutions that put officers first

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  U.S. Cellular offers rugged devices plus data and voice prioritization that push your communication to the front of the line

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