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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2015

Dell Introduces Its First Fully Rugged Tablet Built to Withstand Harsh Environments

Dell today announced the new Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet, Dell's first fully rugged tablet designed for performance and reliability in the harshest conditions. Boasting state-of-the art design and function, this new tablet is the most recent addition to the innovative Dell Rugged portfolio.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2015

Batteries by Impact Power Technologies Boost Government Purchasing Vehicles for Securewatch24

Multiple SW24 products will now harness the energy of IPT's exclusively formulated Lithium Polymer and Lithium Ion batteries, providing customers with high-performance, mobile power.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2015

Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Aid Federal Officers Affected by Massive Personnel Records Hack

The legislation would provide free lifetime identity theft protection to those affected by the OPM data breaches and includes identity theft insurance covering losses up to $5 million.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2015

Tens of Thousands of Rape Kits Go Untested Nationwide

The records reveal widespread inconsistency in how police handle rape evidence from agency to agency, and even officer to officer. Some departments test every rape kit. Others send as few as two in 10 to crime labs.

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Articlesby Jon AdlerJuly 16, 2015

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2015

States Use Facial Recognition Technology to Address Driver's License Fraud

States increasingly are foiling crooks and scam artists by employing facial recognition software. The software uses algorithms of facial characteristics to compare driver's license or ID photos with other DMV images on file.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJuly 15, 2015

High-Tech Crash Reconstruction

Increased accuracy in measurements and calculations helps ensure that officers have better information for court, which can put away reckless drivers and make roads safer for everyone. Here are some examples of how law enforcement officers are using digital tools to investigate traffic accidents.

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Articlesby David GriffithJuly 14, 2015

Streamlining the Chain of Evidence

CMPD crime scene techs say their work can be very physically demanding and officers often don't realize what is involved. "I don't know how many times I have shown up on a scene and the officers have said to me, 'It's just going to be pictures,'" says Crime Scene Supervisor Roy Patterson. "But it doesn't work like that."

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2015

Haystax Releases Mobile Field Interview Application for Law Enforcement

The Haystax Mobile Field Interview Application is designed to streamline data entry for law enforcement agencies by providing an end-to-end digital data management system. The new app auto-populates data and finds related cases, providing an enormous time savings.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2015

Bill Protecting Civilians' Right to Record Officers Clears California Legislature

The California state legislature gave final passage Thursday to a measure that would affirm the public's right to record the actions of police officers. The bill now goes to the governor.

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