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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2012

NYCLU Releases 'Stop and Frisk Watch' App

The New York Civil Liberties Union has released the "Stop and Frisk Watch" app for Android phones that lets users to record and report police activity to the group.

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Articlesby David GriffithJune 7, 2012

Wasting Emergency Assets

Something like 38% of all 911 calls in New York City are now attributed to the phenomenon known as "butt-dialing." The New York City 911 operators receive 10.4 million calls a year and nearly 4 million of them are accidental. And the Big Apple is not alone in suffering from this problem. It's a nationwide plague caused by a little-known cellphone feature.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2012

Louisiana Agency Deploys digiTicket eCitation System

The department, which polices a suburb of Baton Rouge, chose digiTicket because of its "superior user experience, ease of use, and Saltus' reputation for outstanding customer service," according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2012

ATN Introduces Pair of Thermal Imagers

American Technologies Network has introduced the OTS-32 and OTS-64 digital multi-purpose thermal imaging systems for officers, shooting sports enthusiasts, and private security.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2012

FBI: Internet Address Switchover Could Impact Online Investigations

The FBI is worried that an explosion of new Internet numeric addresses scheduled to begin Wednesday may hinder its ability to conduct electronic investigations.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 30, 2012

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2012

Raytheon Brings Hollywood Motion Capture Technology To LE Training

The VIRTSIM system applies Motion Reality's patented motion capture technology to allow a tactical team of up to 13 individuals to interactively train with complete freedom of motion. Unencumbered by wires or cables in a 360-degree virtual environment, trainees experience realistic sensory feedback as they interact with live people or avatars.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2012

Brite-Strike Introduces Adhesive Light Strip 10 Pack

Brite-Strike Technologies has introduced the APALS (All Purpose Adhesive Light Strip) 10 pack, according to the company. The crush-proof flex-pack developed by Brite-Strike eliminates accidental activation.

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Articlesby Mark ClarkMay 25, 2012

Getting the Word Out

Law enforcement agencies will soon have access to the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), a voluntary emergency alerting system developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the FCC, and wireless carriers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2012

TASER Ships Axon Flex On-Body Cameras

TASER International, Inc. has begun shipping its Axon Flex on-body cameras to law enforcement agencies who will use the recording system to seamlessly capture video evidence from the officer's perspective.

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