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News•by Staff Writer•August 18, 2014

What Happens When Police Wear Body Cameras

Use of on-body video cameras by law enforcement officers can lead to a decline in use of force by officers, suggest an article covering agencies' use of this technology.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 14, 2014

Facial Recognition Nabs 14-Year Fugitive in Nepal, FBI Says

A U.S. fugitive on the lam for 14 years in connection with child sex abuse and kidnapping charges was apprehended in Nepal after authorities scanned his "wanted" poster with facial recognition technology.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•August 13, 2014

WatchGuard Dash Cameras Capture Pursuit of Mich. Murder Suspect

WatchGuard dash cameras caught the 90 mph chase of a murder suspect as he headed northbound on M-37, hit a car with three people inside, and crashed into the Peterson Bridge. Read Story Here.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 13, 2014

Video: WatchGuard Dash Cameras Capture Pursuit of Mich. Murder Suspect

The WatchGuard dash camera video of three Lake County (Mich.) Sheriff's Department deputies during a high-speed chase shows everything that led to the capture of Eric Beauchamp, who is accused of killing 34-year-old Lindsay Morgan and triggering an eight-hour manhunt Friday.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 12, 2014

New York City Advocate Calls for NYPD to Use Body Cams

"Simply rewriting the rules is not enough," said James, apparently referring to Bratton's plan to retrain all officers in the use of force in the wake of Eric Garner's death.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 12, 2014

Brother Announces Apple AirPrint Compatibility for RuggedJet 4 Mobile Printer

Brother Mobile Solutions announced today that its RuggedJet 4 Wi-Fi handheld receipt and label printers now support Apple AirPrint wireless technology. AirPrint from Apple allows users to wirelessly print from iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices directly to RuggedJet 4 printers with ease.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 8, 2014

Texting 911: The Tech Is There but Cities Aren't Ready

Only 100 call centers out of more than 6,000 across the country are capable of receiving and responding to text messages. But that may be changing soon.

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Articles•by David Griffith•August 8, 2014

Cyber Security: Locking Down the Databases

Computer security is one of the primary concerns for many of the nation's companies and government agencies. Billions of dollars is spent each year on preventing external threats from entering protected networks. But the sad truth is that most computer network breaches are caused by sloppy internal security policies and procedures.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 7, 2014

Bill Would Allow Judge to Issue Search Warrant by Telephone in Tennessee

Some state senators oppose a Tennessee bill that would allow a magistrate or judge to issue a search warrant by telephone or "other reliable electronic means."

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News•by Staff Writer•August 6, 2014

Nokia Networks and Harris Corp. Launch LTE Coverage Solution

Nokia's and Harris' new public safety "solution on wheels" is designed to enable 4G/LTE coverage and capacity in one hour or less for first responders in disaster areas or rural emergency situations.

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