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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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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2010

Trapeze Networks Introduces In-Car Digital Video System

The station's new Trapeze Networks wireless network transfers large video files quickly from the Digital Ally DMV-500 systems in the patrol cars to the station's server. The systems are fully integrated into replacement rearview mirrors and ensure that the video evidence remains untainted during the transfer.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 16, 2010

Database Linguist

Thinkstream has now connected the databases of 64 parish sheriffs and 200-plus police departments. Integrated Justice allows each agency to control how much data it is willing to share with its neighbors.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2010

How One Agency Is Using Flashlight Cameras

Rio Rancho (N.M.) PD purchased eight flashlight cameras from Digital Ally, Inc. that record details dash cameras can miss during a traffic stop, such as drivers fiddling with their keys or slurring their speech. Source: KOB-TV.

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ProductsAugust 12, 2010

Portégé M780 Tablet PC

Toshiba's Portégé M780 Tablet PC is a full performance laptop including the latest technologies: Intel Core processors, faster DDR3 memory, Toshiba's eSATA/USB combo port with sleep and charge, and Windows 7 Professional with the option to downgrade to Windows XP Professional.

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