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News•by Staff Writer•September 21, 2018

Google and RapidSOS Now Provide Emergency Location for 911 Calls Nationwide

RapidSOS is partnering with Google to deliver life-saving 911 caller location information to public safety agencies nationwide. With the U.S. activation of Android Emergency Location Service (ELS), emergency communications centers using the free RapidSOS Next Generation 911 (NG911) Clearinghouse will now receive faster and more accurate caller location for 911 calls from Android devices.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 16, 2018

NC School to Deploy Automated Shooter Detection and Response System

Shooter Detection Systems, CentralSquare Technologies, and Johnson Controls are introducing an automated active shooter detection and response system at a North Carolina charter school.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 15, 2018

Harris Corp. to Supply Florida City with Public Safety Solution

Harris Corporation has been selected to provide an enhanced county-wide public safety communications solution that serves more than 1,300 users in Hialeah, Florida.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 14, 2018

AT&T and Los Angeles Team Up to Make a Smarter City

To foster the creation of a Smart City, AT&T and Los Angeles are in talks regarding a public-private partnership with Internet of Things (IoT) technology and support for the deployment of small cell technology.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 14, 2018

Twitco Announces Parmarlow WIS-200

Twitco Distributing has introduced the next generation Parmarlow Wireless Interview System. The Body Worn Receiver and Transmitter are less than half the size of the previous WIS-100 units.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 5, 2018

U.S., 4 Other Nations Call for Lawful Access to Encrypted Mobile Device Data

Following officials’ annual meeting, known as the Five Country Ministerial (FCM), it was agreed there is an “increasing gap” between the ability of police to access data and the ability to “acquire and use the content of that data” in the courts. Nations complained end-to-end encryption—used in apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram—is also used by terrorists and criminals.

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Articles•by Michael Coleman•September 4, 2018

The Challenge of Cryptocurrencies

A decade ago cryptocurrencies were nothing more than curiosities for computer geeks. Now they are going legitimate, but despite all of the moves toward legitimacy, cryptocurrencies remain the favored money for criminal activity online.

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Articles•by Jon Adler•September 4, 2018

Eyes in the Sky

The bad guys are exploiting piloted aerial video for criminal purposes at an unrestricted pace, undeterred by laws, costs, or public perception. Law enforcement must put on its cape with the big "S" and prevail in this video star wars.

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Articles•by Adam Stone•September 4, 2018

The Future of Police Radio

Why is LMR still front and center, with broadband LTE just around the corner? A number of factors help to explain it. Some have to do with the nature of police operations, while others reflect realities around such issues as cost and infrastructure.

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Articles•by Alex Nollmann•September 4, 2018

Tech on the Go

Using a combination of mobile hardware and law enforcement software, along with newer resources like FirstNet, officers can do their jobs safely and more efficiently.

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