Whether agencies want to give field officers mobile crimefighting tools or better manage ongoing cases, these new and updates offereings from law enforcement software vendors will handle the job at hand. Photos courtesy of companies.
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Appriss' JusticeXchange is a constantly evolving platform that offers law enforcement agencies secure access to offender data. The software incorporates millions of booking records and provides access to warrants, photos, probation/parole records, and local jail and correction information. Agencies in 31 states provide information through JusticeXchange, allowing law enforcement to locate suspects, track down parents who are delinquent in child support, follow suspected drug dealers, and locate missing persons. This summer Appriss announced that JusticeXchange would now have access to vehicle registrations, marriages/divorces, and relatives of p
Ocean Systems' ClearID v2.0 Workflow consists of more than 20 image clarification filters and a tabbed workflow interface that guides you through the image clarification process and automated scripts. Integrated color preview windows and slider bars help you find the optimal settings for clarifying your image evidence. When done processing your evidence, simply run the integrated verification report, which will store all your settings and hashed layers in an easy-to-read document.
Spillman's Mobile 4.6 software gives public safety agencies on-scene tools. Personnel are able to utilize touch screens and hot keys, update their status with one click, and access critical call-related information without leaving the mapping screen. Also included in Mobile 4.6 are full integration capabilities for customers who want to purchase Spillman's new Pictometry interface that allows personnel to view a map image from five different aerial perspectives-north, south, east, west, and above. With Spillman's Pictometry interface, agencies can see all sides of a structure as well as measure its height, area, pitch, and distance&
New World Systems introduced its Aegis LaunchPad public safety iPad application at the IACP conference last month in San Diego. Aegis LaunchPad provides officers role-based Dashboards, a dispatch and unit status monitor, and the ability to perform Web-based inquiries on their Apple iOS tablets, according to the company. New World also offers the Aegis Mobile Computing app for Police and Fire on Windows-based tablets. This tablet software solution provides messaging, mapping, inquiry, and police incident and fire inspections reporting, which helps officers and firefighters improve safety and increase efficiency from the field.
Web-Based Biometric Software (WEBS) from CrossMatch is the first completely Web-based approach for the collection of biometric enrollment data. The WEBS architecture leverages a secure central server that interfaces with workstations, thin client terminals, and enabled network devices. This approach simplifies installation, streamlines implementation, and provides a single touch-point for application administration, maintenance, and updating. Features include: enhanced privacy and security since no personal data is stored locally, no local implementation or deployment costs, centralized administration, configurable platform, and online help wi
IBM acquired I2 last year and has been building momentum with crime analysts ever since. Big Blue took I2's products such as Coplink and fused them with its own substantial intelligence analysis and data mining capabilities. More than 4,500 customers worldwide use the product, including the U.S. Army, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and 10 of the world's largest companies.