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Technology
Twin Cities Cops Add Cell Phone Alerts to Arsenal
Today, Minneapolis and St. Paul officially start Nixle, a service that provides information over cell phones by text message, e-mail and on the Web. More than 1,000 law enforcement agencies now use Nixle, including Los Angeles, Chicago and Baltimore. Unlike services such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, Nixle doesn't allow unauthenticated information to be communicated.
July 1, 2009
Weapons
Cell Phones Now Show Amber Alerts
Messages seen on freeways notifying drivers of child abductions can now also be found on wireless devices, including BlackBerrys and cell phones.
May 18, 2005
Patrol
Program Alerts Public to Missing Persons Via Phone
Knowing how critical the first few hours following a child abduction are, Sherry Friedlander founded the non-profit organization A Child is Missing to aid law enforcement in recovering missing children.
September 21, 2005
Patrol
Cell Phone Video Captures California Police Shooting
Long Beach (Calif.) Police engaged in a foot pursuit of a suspect which ended when police shot and killed the suspect. The suspect was alleged to have been carrying garden shears and a stick. Read Full Story Here.
April 27, 2014
Patrol
Stolen Cell Phone Leads to S.C. Pursuit
Surfside Beach (S.C.) Police released dash-cam footage of an officer's pursuit of suspects wanted in a cell-phone theft. Read the full story here.
December 11, 2012
Technology
Cell Phones on Duty
Most cops can readily agree a cell phone is perhaps the best new tool an officer can have during his or her patrol shift. Whether it is used to call a victim, a barricaded suspect, or a detective on a major case, a cell phone is a vital asset to the patrol officer.
March 16, 2014
Technology
THREADS Cell Phone Analysis
Direct Hit Systems
THREADS, the flagship product for Direct Hit Systems, combines patented techniques in cell phone forensics, phone analysis, text mining, and visualization to provide focused leads and actionable intelligence.
January 4, 2010
Patrol
Cops’ Cell Phones Said to Compromise Officer Safety
A proposal to legally conceal Florida police officers’ cell phone numbers has spurred controversy over the privacy of public servants and the public’s right to monitor use of taxpayers’ money.
April 9, 2003
Patrol
Video: Cell Phone Video Captures California Police Shooting
Long Beach (Calif.) Police engaged in a foot pursuit of a suspect which ended when police shot and killed the suspect. The suspect was alleged to have been carrying garden shears and a stick.
April 27, 2014
Technology
Cell Phone Sense
"Cell phones allow us to go beyond the capabilities of the radio and allow us to communicate with each other and the public. When a cell phone is assigned to an officer, they have voice mail, messaging and Internet access. It frees them up from being in the office."
September 30, 2001
Technology
Cell Phone Detector
Cellsense
Cellsense is a portable full body scanner that can be used in correctional facilities to detect all cell phones, whether turned on or off, as well as other contraband—even when concealed in the body.
July 30, 2014
Vehicle Ops
N.Y. Troopers Get Raised SUVs for Cell-Phone Enforcement
New York troopers have begun using raised, black SUVs to allow troopers to peer down into other cars to crack down on the use of cell phones by motorists.
July 23, 2013
Weapons
Philly Police Take Cell Phone Gun Off Repeat Offender
Police say the woman who possessed the disguised weapon had 13 prior arrests, including a gun violation.
April 20, 2021
Technology
"Plan Aids Cellular 911 Calls, Iowa Will Have More Effective System for Routing Emergency Calls Made From Cell Phones"
May 31, 2000
Training
Company Promotes Hands-Free Cell Phone Devices
To enhance driver safety, New York-based Hands Free 4 Free, which launched its business this year, is offering a hands-free device to anyone who visits its site for a $4.95 shipping and handling fee.
September 21, 2005
Patrol
Ga. Officer's Cell Phone Deflects Suspect's Bullet
A Savannah-Chatham (Ga.) Police officer escaped serious injury, when her cell phone deflected a bullet fired by a murder suspect at the end of a vehicle pursuit.
March 7, 2013
Patrol
Pennsylvania Corrections Officers Use Dogs to Find Prohibited Cell Phones
"I just think dogs are better at finding cell phones" than metal detectors, guard searches and other screening methods, said Sgt. William Finn, who supervises the Philadelphia Prison System's five-dog canine unit.
April 16, 2009
Technology
N.J. Bill Would Allow Police Cell Phone Searches After Accidents
A state bill in New Jersey would allow police officers to search the cell phones of drivers at accident scenes to determine if they were talking or texting before the crash.
June 10, 2013
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