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Vehicle Ops
In-Vehicle Mounts
In-vehicle mounts keep devices like computers and printers perfectly positioned in your roving office. View our photo gallery of seven current offerings from police suppliers.
February 22, 2012
Vehicle Ops
LAPD's Patrol Car Video Plan Hits Snag
A plan to add video cameras to the Los Angeles Police Department's 1,200-vehicle patrol car fleet has been delayed because of problems integrating the cameras with the in-car computers.
February 2, 2010
Technology
Houston PD To Outfit Fleet With GETAC B300 Rugged Notebooks
The Houston City Council has approved a contract with PCS Mobile to outfit the city's 1,800 police cruisers with Getac B300 rugged notebook computers along with in-vehicle docks and mounts.
May 29, 2012
Technology
Getac Fastest Growing Partner in Hewlett-Packard's Third Party Solution Program
Getac Inc., manufacturer of rugged computers, is celebrating its success as the fastest growing solutions provider in Hewlett-Packard's Third Party solution program. Through the program, enterprise and industry-specific organizations can purchase Getac-branded rugged notebooks, convertibles, tablets, handhelds and in-vehicle solutions through HP's direct sales teams and channel partners.
October 6, 2014
Vehicles
Texas Agency's Auxiliary Charging Keeps Cruisers Running
The Tomball PD implemented a plug-in solution that feeds enough juice to cruiser batteries when they're parked, and conditions the batteries so they don't overcharge, giving the cars just the right electrical charge to power the vehicle, low-voltage Whelen LED light bars, Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) and radio gear.
January 27, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Detroit Bankruptcy Plan Calls for Fleet Modernization
The department operates an aging fleet of 1,291 vehicles riddled with maintenance issues. The vehicles lack technology needed for police work such as rugged computers. For officers, getting an operational vehicle is no sure bet, according to a Police Magazine report. In March 2013, a group of corporations pledged $8 million for new vehicles, enabling the department to replace 100 Detroit PD cruisers.
February 23, 2014
Technology
L.A. County Sheriff Adds Mobile Computers To Fleet
The new computer systems will provide more than 2,400 field units with greater access to new public safety technologies. Deputies will now be able to utilize the Sheriff's Data Network, Intranet and other criminal databases from their vehicles.
November 1, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Law Enforcement Vehicle Leasing
The Bancorp
The Bancorp Municipal Fleet Leasing Program can make it easier to upgrade your law enforcement fleet. Our all-inclusive pricing model combines vehicle acquisition and upfitting into one payment.
February 26, 2021
Vehicle Ops
Ohio Agency Adds $3.5M In Patrol Vehicles
The Toledo (Ohio) Police Department is revamping its police fleet with 117 new Ford vehicles at a cost of nearly $3.5 million.
September 10, 2013
Technology
Computers Built Cop Tough
Agencies wishing to avoid downtime and the cost of re-installing software into their devices now can choose from a wide variety of makes and models of rugged and semi-rugged machines from a number of different makers. Here's a look at some devices that are probably not 100% cop proof but can take a beating.
October 29, 2015
Technology
Buying Ruggedized Computers
The most common question law enforcement officials ask me about computers is: "What kind of computer should I buy?" The best answer I have come up with so far is: "It depends."
November 29, 2009
Technology
How to Purchase Mobile Computers
Back in 1965, a few years before he helped found Intel, a scientist named Gordon Moore postulated a law of technology. What the brilliant Mr. Moore said is that the power of computers will double every year. Some say he said every 18 months.
June 30, 2005
Technology
Mobile Computers: Central Processing Units
The public safety mobile data customer now needs fast and rugged. That's because of tools like automatic license plate readers (ALPR) and high-end computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems. That software requires state-of-the-art processing power. Fortunately, there are now plenty of computer makers willing and able to supply high-powered mobile computers for law enforcement.
October 23, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Calif. Sheriff Using Idle-Reduction Systems on Patrol Vehicles
The Alameda County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office has installed idle-reduction systems on eight of its patrol vehicles, including five Dodge Chargers, two Ford Police Interceptor sedans, and a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV.
August 15, 2013
Vehicle Ops
Ford's 2020 Police Interceptor Utility Fastest Police Vehicle at Michigan Test
The 2020 EcoBoost-powered PIU was faster than V8-equipped sedans. The standard hybrid 2020 PIU also beat all competitive SUV entries, including V8-equipped models, with the fastest 0-100 mph, fastest lap and fastest average lap.
October 4, 2018
Technology
In-Car Computers
Time was that the only computer in a patrol car was the Casio calculator inside the duty bag of the driver. Now just a decade later, computers are so common in patrol cars that some have more than one.
September 30, 2006
Technology
In-Car Computers: Upgrade or Replace?
Much of this decision depends on what make and model of computer you have, what is broken, and/or what you need the computer to do that it isn't able to do now. Sometimes you can do a transplant, and in other situations the best thing is to let it go and give it a decent burial.
September 27, 2010
Technology
International Hackers Attacking NYPD Computers
A network of mystery hackers, most based in China, have been making 70,000 attempts a day to break into the NYPD's computer system, the city's top cop revealed Wednesday.
April 23, 2009
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