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Patrol
Waze'd and Confused
Why are companies like Google offering the Waze app through their online app stores, without any regard for officer safety? It's hard to get a straight answer.
July 16, 2015
Technology
Sheriffs Want Popular Police-Tracking App Disabled
Sheriffs are campaigning to pressure Google Inc. to turn off a feature on its Waze traffic software that warns drivers when police are nearby. They say the mobile app could put officers' lives in danger from would-be police killers who can find where their targets are parked.
January 26, 2015
Technology
NYPD Asks Google to Stop Revealing Police Checkpoints
The department sent a cease-and-desist letter over the weekend demanding Google disable the crowd-sourced app’s function that allows motorists to pinpoint police whereabouts.
February 6, 2019
Patrol
Google Maps App Gives Users Locations of Possible "Speed Traps"
The Google Maps mobile application for cell phones and other devices notifies users of traffic slow-downs, suggests alternate routes around construction on the roadways, and tells drivers that "there's a speed trap ahead."
October 24, 2019
Vehicle Ops
Code 3 and HAAS Alert Announce Connected Solution to Enhance Officer Safety
"HAAS Alert’s collision prevention technology paired with Code 3’s lineup of reliable lighting and safety solutions–including its flagship Matrix system–sends digital alerts that warn drivers of nearby public safety vehicles responding to an emergency," the company says.
October 16, 2019
Technology
IACP 2019: Report from the Aisles
Innovative new body cameras, radios, and training simulators were among the stars of this year's show.
December 16, 2019
Technology
HAAS Alert: Collision Prevention System
HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud notifies drivers in advance of nearby emergency vehicles to prevent crashes.
April 6, 2020
Technology
How Technology is Changing Law Enforcement
Every second of video that an officer’s camera records can be taken into evidence, providing a first-hand account of what took place during any interaction with a subject. The cameras provide the officer’s perspective on the incident unfettered by testimony and witness reports. Beyond that, departments can use the footage to train and practice crisis scenarios, reviewing successful arrests and discovering areas for improvement. Community members and law enforcement officers alike can benefit fro
December 8, 2015
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