Police Laptops and Tablets News & Articles

• Which mobile devices do officers use most on the job and why? (infographic)

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  Download the free infographic to find out how you and your department compare to LEOs across the country

• Rugged Tablets: Always calling all cars in Troy, NY

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  A patrol-friendly police tablet helps the city’s metro traffic team move at the speed of information, improving traffic enforcement and call response

• How FirstNet plus mobile computing represents the evolution of public safety communications

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  Connect your agency’s rugged mobile computing tools to the FirstNet public safety wireless network for fast, reliable, dedicated broadband coverage across the country

• Spotlight: RuggON committed to providing robust rugged mobile solutions to LE community

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  RuggON continues to bring in high-quality rugged solutions that not only tailor to LEOs' needs at affordable costs, but create new values for their applications

• How smart buildings can assist public safety response

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  An arena wired with a range of leading-edge sensors including video, audio, particulate sensors and occupancy detectors demonstrates an essential use case

• How to sanitize your rugged laptops and tech tools

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  Follow this step-by-step guide to remove dirt, germs and other contaminants from your computing devices

• 5 myths busted: Why your police department can afford a rugged PC upgrade

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  If you think rugged hardware with top-notch processing power is out of reach for your agency, here’s a handful of reasons to think again

• A dynamic duo: Rugged meets powerful in this versatile, lightweight notebook

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  Getac’s new B360 notebook is MIL-SPEC rugged while providing the power and brightness to handle any computational challenge in the field

• Conducting police investigations while working remotely

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  The current pandemic may have investigators working from home to control exposure – follow these tips to ensure compliance with department policies

• 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

• How to buy mobile computers (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 mobile computers buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Considerations for future-proofing mobile computing purchases

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  When replacing an aging mobile computing fleet, police agencies must consider how to future-proof their replacement technology

• Steps for a successful mobile computing technology rollout

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  It is vital to ensure a smooth, orderly transition when rolling out new mobile computers in a police department

• How patrol car technology is improving operations

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  The array of technology in today’s police vehicles adds markedly to their utility and safety for the officers who operate them

• Digital Edition: How to build a police fleet for 2020 & beyond

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  A free Police1 guide to police fleet vehicle design and procurement

• From first call through the full incident investigation: Zebra Rugged Tablets serve and protect the public safety community with real-time data, communications

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  Successful public safety operations necessitate constant preparedness and situational awareness. Both are contingent on the availability and proper utilization of real-time data during dispatch, in...

• What cops want: How a rugged tablet can provide for truly mobile policing

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  A recent survey shows that laptops may be standard issue, but police officers would prefer smaller, lighter mobile computing tools in the field

• Case Study: The City of Pueblo outfits their police, fire and public works with Getac devices

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  Challenge: The City of Pueblo, Colorado public safety agencies have their hands full protecting their community in harsh weather conditions that call for rugged devices that are equally up to the t...

• How to secure and protect one of your most important tools in the field

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  The LaunchPort Rugged System by iPort offers rugged protection, wireless charging and convenient access for your iPad

• What mobile computing tools do officers prefer? (infographic)

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  Download this free infographic to find out what tools officers are using most in the field and how your tech compares

• Are police agencies ready for FirstNet? (infographic)

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  How many law enforcement agencies are using the dedicated nationwide broadband network?

• The evolution of the driver’s license: How to validate 'Real IDs' and other documents

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  Before you can do a background check, you need to accurately authenticate an individual’s identification through a driver’s license or other ID

• Panasonic is bringing a ‘Toughbook Truck’ to IACP to teach cops about FirstNet

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  The 40-foot truck promises an immersive educational experience

• 5 questions to ask when buying a refurbished laptop

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  Law enforcement agencies should always buy refurbished computers from a reputable IT vendor with an established sales history

• Understanding MIL-STD 810 and what it means for law enforcement mobile computers

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  MIL-STD-810 – a U.S. military test methodology – is used by many manufacturers to design and test ruggedized products against a variety of common environmental risks

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