Situational Awareness Technology News & Articles

Police data behind the pandemic response

The Baltimore Police Department is using data collection and analysis to make informed decisions about staffing and resource allocation

Keep track of your most important assets (infographic)

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See how this officer safety tracking app provides secure command and control while keeping responders safe in a critical incident.

Spotlight: LETS has been helping law enforcement secure convictions while bringing everyone home safely since 2006

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LETS specialize in covert cell phone applications for wire, video, phone calls, and GPS recording.

Body-worn tech trends improving police operations

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From delivering real-time intelligence to biometric wearables that monitor a cop’s stress levels, body-worn technology is transforming police officer safety

Understanding the functionality of smartphones in policing

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Here's a partial listing of what you can do today using a combination of smartphone functions, specific applications, internet access and supporting peripherals

9 steps to deploying smartphones in your agency

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With proper planning, a smartphone deployment can dramatically increase departmental effectiveness while improving situational awareness

Do smartwatches have a place in policing?

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When equipped with cellular broadband, a smartwatch can serve as a standalone communications device

Finally, an app that lets you livestream drone footage

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Learn how livestreaming drone footage gives first responders better benefits beyond visibility

Tired of hearing demands for better data? Why ignoring it won’t help

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What is it about law enforcement that makes sharing information so hard? Here are 3 challenges to overcoming the digital paradox

5 ways robots help render safe bombs

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A regional bomb squad supervisor provides several examples of how a robot can be used to help bomb technicians render-safe IEDs from a safe distance

Sounding the alarm: Alleviating the paperwork burden in policing

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Paperwork consumes officer hours that could be better spent protecting the public and solving crimes

How to turn your in-car video system into a license plate reader

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Integrate ALPR into your agency’s in-vehicle camera system to leverage existing technology and expand the range of real-time data available

How to use pursuit debriefings to inform officer training

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A pursuit debrief can serve as a better teaching tool than any lesson plan you could devise

How situational awareness technology aids during major incident response

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Advances in technology are enabling law enforcement to get real-time data that provide complete situational awareness for both patrol officers on scene and the command center

How to multiply situational awareness using a mobile app

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Voyager Atlas adds breadth, context and accessibility to location tracking

How technology can enhance – not impede – police situational awareness

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Critical to the successful deployment of any new product, technology or training in law enforcement is buy-in from patrol officers

Spotlight: Salient CRGT makes technology for law enforcement communities easier

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Company Name: Salient CRGT Headquarters: Fairfax, VA Signature Product: Voyager platform Website: http://www.salientcrgt.com/ Salient CRGT's suite of Voyager mobile technology solutions empowers mo...

Improve decision-making and incident response times with a single interactive map

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Stop switching between various platforms by using visualization software to integrate multiple data feeds

3 things you need to know before choosing a predictive policing software solution

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Police agencies that want to increase their effectiveness while holding the budgetary line should consider acquiring a predictive policing software solution

4 types of products that can enhance your scenario training

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The key is to make the scenarios as real as possible, yet safe from unnecessary training injuries

WatchGuard Video unveils revolutionary connected technology for in-car, BWC systems

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VISTA WiFi integrates in-car and body-worn camera systems allocating the recording decision to any camera within a synched group.

How to win a grant for crime analytics software

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Grant funding for new technology systems is competitive, but these tips will help make your submission stand out.

How social media tools can help PDs overcome data overload

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Incorporating a formal toolset into an agency’s social media program can dramatically help officers sift through data at a very large scale

How police can respond smarter with shareable live-streaming technology

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StreamQuik's VidAware suite of live streaming solutions helps officers view crime scenes in real time, and share them to coordinate a multi-agency response