Police GPS News & Articles

• Google testing technology to better locate 911 callers

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  The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller’s location

• NIST calls for participants for upcoming ‘Indoor GPS’ testing

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  The system may one day be used to strengthen the ability to locate building occupants and first responders during fires and other emergencies

• Minn. police catch package-stealing Grinch thanks to GPS device

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  A 36-year-old thief snatched a package made to look like a laptop box, but unbeknownst to him, a GPS tracking device was inside the box

• Calif. law enforcement puts out fake packages to catch thieves

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  Various packages, which contain GPS transmitters, are being left in different areas with the goal to tip deputies when thefts occur

• Pharmacies using GPS devices in pill bottles to track criminals

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  Police were able to catch two suspects who held up a Walgreens in Nebraska thanks to the GPS device in the pill bottle

• Police tracked down rape victim using her cellphone GPS

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  Police say they received 911 texts from a woman claiming she'd been sexually assaulted

• Survey results: Latest trends in law enforcement software

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  How law enforcement agencies are adopting cloud-based or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) software solutions as part of the fight against crime

• 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

• 3 surveillance tools American cops aren't using, but should be

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  These solutions could completely change law enforcement operations, tactics and investigations

• MedicAlert’s free LEAP program gives officers the right tools to help community members at risk for wandering

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  Register for a free program that provides LE agencies with tools and resources to help those who may wander due to Alzheimer’s, autism

• How specialized training on dementia can help cops save lives

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  Traditional tools police officers use to control at-risk subjects are often ineffective for those suffering from dementia

• 6 holiday gift ideas for cops

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  From charitable donations to tactical gear, below are some gift ideas for cops by a cop

• Olympic officer fatally shot after wrong turn into slum

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  A police officer has died after being shot in the head when he and two others working security at the Rio Olympics got lost and encountered gunfire

• Mass. police motorcycle unit gets $4k mobile device

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  Spirit of Blue Foundation awarded a safety equipment grant to thedepartment in the form of a Mobile Data Terminal

• A hidden device can catch thieves in the act

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  Bait technology is being used to thwart property crimes and build goodwill with the community

• How map apps can give cops an edge during investigations

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  While there is always support for having a compass and a paper map, let’s not ignore how the technology of our smartphones can be a priceless aid in investigations

• SHOT Show 2016: SPOT releases low-profile device for asset tracking

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  The SPOT Trace can be placed on a vehicle, ATV, motorcycle, or other precious cargo

• Big data, big results: How cops are combating crime with the cloud

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  Increasingly, police agencies are looking to software solutions that employ enhanced pattern analysis not only to help recognize crime patterns, but solve crimes

• Video: Suspect's 2-state crime spree, pursuit ends in shootout

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  The suspect stepped out of the car, held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot officers and himself

• Manhunt for Paris attack fugitive continues in Brussels

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  France has extended a state of emergency which allows police raids, searches and house arrest without permission from a judge

• Seattle activists granted $30K, GPS data on location of cruisers

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  Public agencies in Washington are required by law to produce records unless they cite a valid exemption

• Armed suspect dies in shootout with Calif. deputies

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  A man led deputies on a pursuit before engaging them in a shootout

• Hidden GPS devices raise legal concerns

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  A 2012 Supreme Court ruling didn't specifically address the embedding of GPS devices pre-emptively in objects

• Product Review: Testing the feature-rich Garmin 64st GPS

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  Garmin uses a system called BirdsEye that allows you to utilize satellite photography as your map, giving very real detail of your surroundings

• Sheriffs expand concerns about popular police tracking app

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  Says feature that lets drivers warn others about nearby cruisers not only presents a threat to safety, but also interferes with ability to write tickets

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