Police Radios News & Articles

• The importance of radio discipline on 'officer down' calls

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  Take that tactical pause before pressing the mic button

• Will your call for help be heard?

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  Ensure you’ll get the assistance you need with reliable radio technology

• St. Louis sheriff requests upgraded equipment after deputy carjacked at gunpoint

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  Sheriff Vernon Betts wants $2 million in funding for police take-home radios that would replace current outdated equipment

• On-Demand Webinar: Identifying and applying lessons learned from officer-down incidents

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  When an officer is murdered, law enforcement leaders must figure out what happened and why so as to examine current tactics and training

• Digital Edition: Officer Down! A Police1 Survival Guide

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  Download this guide to access resources and tactics to improve officer safety

• Are you taking advantage of the full potential of push-to-talk technology?

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  Complete your department’s push-to-talk set-up with these accessories

• $2.3M funding OK’d to buy rifles, shields and ammunition for Houston school officers

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  The department will create policies and procedures to ensure the equipment is only used during an active shooter event or emergency situation

• Sheriff Don Barnes on how a School Mobile Assessment and Resource Team is averting violence

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  This Southern California agency is implementing early intervention to prevent potential school safety threats from materializing into violence

• How teaching styles impact the success of today's police recruits

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  Should we change styles and methods of pedagogy to focus on techniques that resonate with Generation Z candidates?

• Prepping public safety leaders to respond to national security threats and catastrophic events

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  The Naval Postgraduate School provides police, fire and EMS leaders with the opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills and obtain a free master’s degree

• John S. Hollywood on RAND's Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit

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  Researchers have identified a series of defenses that work together to reduce the probability of mass attacks

• After encrypting radio channels, San Diego Sheriff debuts calls for service page

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  Police say the page provides transparency without disclosing personal information

• The dollars are in the details: How to make your case to win grant funding (infographic)

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  Download this free guide for tips to help you and your department craft a successful grant application

• Uncovering the truth behind these 4 Bluetooth microphone myths

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  Your department can benefit from the safety and convenience of Bluetooth microphones

• 10 first responder charities to donate to on #GivingTuesday

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  Even if you don't make a donation today, donations to these worthy first responder charities are always appreciated

• Get reliable communications anywhere and everywhere with these P25 radios

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  The new XL Connect 95P portable radio from L3Harris features open architecture to ensure that it can connect seamlessly with any other P25-compliant agency

• San Diego police, fire to get 7,000 new radios under $51M contract

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  Officials say the upgrades aim to improve voice quality, inter-agency communication, and network security

• How the American Rescue Plan can help your agency purchase new radios (eBook)

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  Download this free grant guide to learn more about how your department can benefit from this federal funding opportunity

• This speaker microphone lets you convert to an external headset with wireless PTT at the slide of a switch

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  This all-in-one device offers flexibility for different situations at a reasonable cost

• Expand your radio reach by integrating smartphones into your existing system

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  With the Tango Tango integration service, first responders can connect their existing two-way radio networks with smartphones to augment and extend communications across platforms, channels and agencies

• 6 things you need to know about ARP funding opportunities (infographic)

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  Here’s how your agency can tap into federal funds available under the American Rescue Plan to help recover costs and improve communications systems and other critical tools

• How the American Rescue Plan can help your department fund needed communication equipment purchases

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  Federal pandemic relief funds are available to help your agency upgrade its radio network to enhance interoperability and better serve your community

• Understanding the fallacies behind the normalization of drug use

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  The biggest threats to public safety are the policies currently being implemented based on false information, says DA Brian Surber

• Using tech to build culture: New communication app connects cops and their chiefs

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  The goal of the Critical app is to empower police leaders to better distribute information while building officer morale

• Why code enforcement matters

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  Code enforcement officers play a key role in ensuring community safety while also facing significant safety risks themselves

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