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Articlesby Melanie BasichJanuary 21, 2011

Wireless 'Body Wire' Technology

The Phantom from Tag 5 Industries allows undercover officers to covertly record and broadcast conversations using a smartphone app and remote hardware instead of a physical wire on the body.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2011

TiaLinx's Cougar10-L Mini-Robot Includes Through-Wall Imager

The Cougar10-L can be remotely guided at lengthened ranges to perform mission-critical tasks. Integrated multiple cameras allow day and night visibility of a premise under surveillance for enhanced situational awareness.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2011

Facebook To Create AMBER Alert Pages

Andrew Noyes, manager of public policy communications at Facebook, says there will be a page for each state, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2011

WatchGuard Video Makes Dallas 100 List

The Dallas 100 Awards annually identifies fast-growing, privately held companies that criteria based on legal status, location, sales history, credit report, and character. This is the first year that WatchGuard Video was considered for inclusion on the list, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2011

California Adds Blue Alert for 2011

The state's Emergency Alert System, much like the Amber Alert, would be activated as a Blue Alert if an officer is killed, injured or assaulted; a suspect poses an immediate danger to the public or law enforcement; a detailed description of a suspect's vehicle or license plate is available for broadcast; or further information would help accelerate apprehension.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2011

LASD Seeks Suspects In Video Assaults on Disabled Women

The assaults came to light, when a bundle of 11 DVDs were dropped off by an anonymous tipster at the sheriff's Monterey Park substation. Some of the footage is believed to have been taken from surveillance cameras, while other footage was likely shot with hand-held cameras of accomplices.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2011

Calif. Agency Urges Residents To Document Property Online

The Santa Maria (Calif.) Police Department is recommending its residents use ReportIt from LeadsOnline to keep track of valuables such as phones, computers, jewelry and other personal items to help them track down stolen property faster.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2011

Smartphone Apps for LE

We've selected 22 of our top picks of smartphone apps for officers for this photo gallery to accompany our story, Smartphone Apps for Cops. View the app's User Interface to see how they would look on your smart phone, whether it's an Apple iPhone or Android device. Images courtesy of Tim Dees.

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Articlesby Tim DeesJanuary 6, 2011

Smartphone Apps for Cops

The cops who came before you had to rely on plastic-coated reference cards and notebooks stuffed in their shirt pockets, and maybe you do to some degree as well. Still, there's no reason not to take advantage of the amazing and relatively cheap computing power of a smartphone to use while on patrol.

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Articlesby Tim DeesJanuary 6, 2011

Is There An App for That?

There are many mobile applications designed specifically for law enforcement officers, and even more that were intended for a more general audience, but that cops will find useful. Those listed below include some from both the police and non-police market sectors.

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