Police Secure Communications News & Articles

How this police department is preparing for a wireless future

Replacing aging in-car technology provided a bonus opportunity for Seattle Police Department to upgrade its wireless communications with advanced in-vehicle connectivity

The value of cellular broadband for mission-critical communication (white paper)

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Findings from a recent survey show that needs for connectivity are outpacing agencies’ current capabilities as the pandemic accelerates digital transformation

What if the emergency center has an emergency?

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How one Georgia 911 center stays ready to deploy a pop-up dispatch center when disaster hits

How new smart radio features help keep officer focus where it is needed most

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Motorola adds new interfacing options, applications and remote management features to its mission-critical radios

In-vehicle connectivity: 9 important considerations when choosing a mobile router

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Today’s patrol vehicle needs a high-performance mobile router solution that securely connects mission critical applications and mobile assets

How to buy secure communications equipment

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When purchasing police secure communications equipment make sure to consider ease of use, durability and long-term upgrades

Interested in keeping your radio communications private? Here’s what you need to hear

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Earpieces are the new answer to a decades-long problem

Five issues PDs must address to harness the potential of NG911 and FirstNet

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PERF project examines the impact of Next Generation 911 systems and the FirstNet wireless broadband network on police and other first responders

When disaster hits: Improving communications interoperability (eBook)

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Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response

Roundtable: Police tech experts gaze into the crystal ball

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Four experts on the frontline of law enforcement technology tell us what to expect 15 years out

Cyber attacks shutdown Calif. department's website

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It’s unclear why the websites were targeted

Massive data breach could affect every federal agency

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China-based hackers are suspected once again of breaking into U.S. government computer networks

NetMotion Wireless launches the NetMotion Mobility app

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New mobility app promised VPN support and security

NC city to build wireless network for police, fire

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Officials say people surfing the web on smart phones has led to problems for police and fire departments

Calif. Bay Area responders still not on same radio frequency

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Progress has been hampered by high costs, intergovernmental wrangling, multilayered bureaucracy and technology that's still evolving

Emergency radios still not connected post-9/11

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Responders found they could not communicate with each other

10 years later, NY responders communicate better

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Sept. 11 was a convergence of the worst possible problems in communication technology

Calif. bill would let 911 dispatchers accept photos, videos, texts

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A group of cities in California are moving to implement "Next-Generation 9-1-1" systems

Battlefield iPhone app makes the move to law enforcement

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Raytheon's One Force Tracker can simultaneously coordinate police units

SkyTerra offers satellite telephone/radio with push-to-talk capability

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MSAT-G2 designed for rural, remote, disaster-prone areas

Taking a tip from the next generation

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Tip411+ allows law enforcement to receive anonymous tips, post social media content

Hytera launches three new digital radios

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Company rolls out new products at IWCE

How to buy satellite communications products

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By Tim Dees When radio, landline and cellular communications are unreliable, satellite conduits may be your only option. Every user's situation is a little different, so it's difficult to talk abou...