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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2010

Alarm Industry Supports Public Safety Broadband Bill

The National Association of State Technology Directors and the Alarm Industry Communications Committee joined the Public Safety Alliance's endorsement of S.B. 3756, which would allocate the so-called D-Block spectrum to public safety and provide funding for the development of a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2010

Alabama City's HD Surveillance System Drops Crime Reporting 75 Percent

A citywide HD system connecting the Selma PD and the Selma Housing Authority offers greater surveillance coverage across the municipality. Since installing the system, Selma has seen a reduction in criminal activity at GWC—crime reporting has fallen from 40 to less than 10 incidents per week.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2010

Inc. Magazine Names Spillman To List of Fastest Growing Companies

Public safety software company Spillman Technologies ranked as one of nation's 5,000 fastest growing private companies for the fourth consecutive year, according to Inc. Magazine.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2010

Iris Scans Arrive at Texas Border Checkpoint

In October, the Department of Homeland Security will begin testing iris-scanning technology at a border checkpoint in McAllen, Texas, as a way to stem illegal immigration and identify fraud.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2010

California Public Safety Broadband Network Gets $50.6M Stimulus Grant

The system will allow public safety personnel to transmit information more quickly and efficiently, during both day-to-day operations and major emergencies. As one example, new broadband applications would enable officers to transmit video images from an accident scene.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2010

Los Angeles Sheriff Adds Mobile Data Computer System From Raytheon

For the first time, the department's vehicle systems will have access to applications such as the Sheriff's Data Network, mug-shot downloads, fingerprint programs, geo-positioning systems, e-mail, and Internet access.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeSeptember 3, 2010

Electronic Privacy on the Job

Increasingly, law enforcement agencies issue electronic communication and information equipment to employees for their use in performing official duties. Access to and use and monitoring of the information stored or transmitted by means of such devices may be subject to a variety of employer policies, state and federal statutes, constitutional provisions, and case law.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2010

Michigan Fire and Police Agencies Integrate Operations with New World Systems Software

New World Systems announced that it has been chosen by the Sterling Heights (Mich.) Police Department to upgrade the city's police and fire operations' public safety software.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2010

ATN Introduces OTIS-17 Thermal Imaging System

This compact multipurpose thermal imaging system provides excellent image quality in total darkness and through fog, smoke and other visual obscuration. The sensitivity of the ATN OTIS-17 is unaffected by camouflage or bright lights.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2010

Officers Locate Wisconsin Purse Snatcher Using Digital Photo

A family vacationing in Madison, Wisc., stopped to pose for a picture in front of the state capitol building and noticed a purse snatcher in the background grabbing the family's bag

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