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Articles•by David Griffith•April 3, 2018

12 Things You Need to Know About LPR

License plate recognition is one of the most effective but most misunderstood crime prevention tools available to law enforcement.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 2, 2018

FirstNet Announces Launch of Nationwide Network Core

Built from the ground up, the FirstNet evolved packet core is designed to meet the needs of first responders. It was designed on the objectives and standards provided by the First Responder Network Authority based on years of consultation with public safety.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 30, 2018

How Cities Should Handle Ransomware Attacks

In Atlanta, hackers demanded $51,000 in the cryptocurrency bitcoin. City officials declined to say whether they made the payments. Baltimore officials didn’t release details on the ransom amount.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 30, 2018

Zephyr Drone Simulator Trains First Responder Drone Pilots

Whether monitoring a threat or searching for a victim, officers piloting drones must do so safely first and foremost, and the Zephyr Drone Simulator from Little Arms Studios is designed to ensure exactly that.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 29, 2018

Superion Acquires Public Safety Corporation

With this acquisition, Superion delivers an integrated solution, which provides emergency responders with a complete view of alarms and premise information to support smart decisions and reduce response times by up to three minutes. As a result, public safety agencies decrease response to false alarms and increase time spent on crime reduction and other essential services, leading to safer communities.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 29, 2018

Mark43 Announces $38M in Series C Funding Led by General Catalyst and Jim Breyer of Breyer Capital

Mark43, a leading cloud-based public safety software platform, today announced $38M in Series C funding led by General Catalyst and Jim Breyer of Breyer Capital. The round will bring Mark43’s total funding to $77.8 million, with returning investments from Spark Capital, Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures, Bezos Expeditions, Goldman Sachs, General David Petraeus, Sheel Tyle’s Amplo, Innovation Endeavors, Govtech Fund, SV Angel, and others.

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Products•March 29, 2018

Spillman Flex

Spillman Flex is an on-premises public safety software solution designed to meet the needs of police departments, sheriff offices, dispatch centers, correctional facilities, and fire departments.

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Products•March 29, 2018

UL BNVD-SG

At only 465 grams, Night Vision Devices says the UL BNVD-SG is the lightest fully functional 18mm dual tube goggle in the world.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2018

Video: Louisiana Chief Stabbed in Face, Critically Injured

Evangeline Parish Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man in connection with the Tuesday night stabbing of a Louisiana police chief who was critically injured.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2018

Cyberattack Hobbles Atlanta, Affects Police Operations

Because of a ransomware attack, the Atlanta Municipal Court has been unable to validate warrants. Police officers have been writing reports by hand. The city has stopped taking employment applications.

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