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Articlesby Dan FinkJune 22, 2014

Autonomous Cars: Driving on Auto Pilot

Imagine an officer gets into the driver's seat, which recognizes her by retina scan, and it immediately moves to the position she prefers. The officer logs on via voice request to the department CAD system and "tells" the vehicle to patrol the downtown area using random patrol "Henry 1." This could be reality sooner than you think.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 19, 2014

Harley Testing Electric Motorcycle

While the bikes that will be introduced next week, starting in New York and Milwaukee, are not for sale, they will log thousands of hours of road time in demo rides across the country and overseas.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2014

WatchGuard Video Introduces Ruggedized Motorcycle Video System

WatchGuard Video, manufacturer of in-car video systems for law enforcement, has announced the production release of the WatchGuard 4REm Wireless Motorcycle Video System. 4REm utilizes a new high-intensity waterproof LCD display, waterproof camera, industrial-grade solid state hard drive, and model-specific motorcycle mounting hardware.

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Videosby Staff WriterJune 8, 2014

Utah Police Chase Caught on Traffic Cameras

Traffic cameras catch a pursuit in West Valley City, Utah, from many different angles. The suspect, accused of committing a residential burglary, was eventually captured after police used spike strips. Read Full Story Here

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2014

N.J. Officer Dragged at Speeds up to 45 mph

A Florence, N.J., police sergeant is recovering after being dragged from a moving car at speeds reported up to 45 mph.

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ProductsMay 30, 2014

Super Easy Wedge

Steck's Super Easy Wedge is a larger version of the Easy Wedge for unlocking vehicle doors, designed to be used as an accessory with the company's BigEasy Lockout kits.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2014

Billings Police to Use Encrypted Radio Transmissions

The Billings Police Department will no longer be broadcasting its radio transmissions between officers and from officers to dispatchers on frequencies that can be picked up by police scanners.

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ProductsMay 23, 2014

Harris RF-3590 Ruggedized Tablet Docking Station

The RAM Docking Station for the Harris RF-3590 enables even further versatility in vehicle mounted scenarios.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2014

How the Dodge Charger is Made for Police Work

The Dodge Charger is a cop car, and the latest iteration may corner that part of the market more easily than ever before. For one thing, it’s a big car with burly brakes and a beefy engine—both the six-cylinder and eight-cylinder options are powerful.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2014

Westward Industries Launches Electric Vehicle for Parking Enforcement

Westward Industries' 100% Electric GO-4EV is now available for parking enforcement, light patrol, and campus security. The GO-4EV has a very similar overall feel to the GO-4 gas version currently operated by many fleet departments in the U.S., but it's fully electric with zero emissions.

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