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ArticlesNovember 23, 2012

Harris Corp.'s InTouch RPC-200 Smartphone

Like all other Android smartphones, the InTouch can also run apps, including Harris' BeOn push-to-talk app. Unlike other smartphones, the InTouch is designed to survive rough duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2012

iKey Introduces Compact Rugged Keyboard for Public Safety

Rugged keyboard maker iKey has released the SWB-86-TP keyboard for public safety users that need a compact keyboard for high data-entry.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 15, 2012

Tablets: The Handheld Option

To capitalize on the explosion of interest in handheld computers, plenty of companies have launched new tablets, including many specifically designed for police work. These devices are still new, but they are expected to have a major impact on public safety technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2012

iPatrol App Provides Records Queries From the Field

Computer Projects of Illinois, Inc. (CPI) has introduced iPatrol, an enterprise app that allows officers to perform information queries from the field without contacting dispatch.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2012

N.C. Agency Gets On-Body Cameras

Police Chief Dan House told WWAY that the cameras will help the department better review complaints against officers and help deescalate situations.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterNovember 8, 2012

Law Enforcement Software: 2012

Whether agencies want to give field officers mobile crimefighting tools or better manage ongoing cases, these new and updates offereings from law enforcement software vendors will handle the job at hand. Photos courtesy of companies.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterNovember 8, 2012

IACP 2012: Best of Show

Technology tends to be the emphasis of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference. True to form, many of the coolest products at this year's show, held Sep. 29–Oct. 3 in San Diego, focused on the now high-tech aspects of evidence collection. Multiple companies debuted new and improved takes on video, drug analysis, and biometrics. Plenty of new tablets were also on hand. The following is a quick look at some of the products at IACP 2012 that caught our attention. Photos: Mark W. Clark, Paul Clinton, Stalker Radar, Thermo Scientific, and Ti Training

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2012

Use of Drones by Seattle Police Strikes a Nerve

The vocal opposition against the drones came into sharp focus two weeks ago during a public meeting in Seattle when members of the Seattle Police Department were shouted down with chants of "No drones!"

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2012

Oakland Chief Filtered Out Occupy Email

People who've e-mailed Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan over the past year about Occupy Oakland probably didn't get much of a response. That's because he used a spam filter to dismiss messages sent to him with "Occupy Oakland" in the subject line.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2012

Missing Boy Found with Help from App

An 18-year-old boy with special needs went missing from his school, but was quickly found because of a push notification sent out by the Clare County Sheriff's Department on their AppArrest mobile phone app.

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