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Why are companies like Google offering the Waze app through their online app stores, without any regard for officer safety? It's hard to get a straight answer.
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Sheriffs are campaigning to pressure Google Inc. to turn off a feature on its Waze traffic software that warns drivers when police are nearby. They say the mobile app could put officers' lives in danger from would-be police killers who can find where their targets are parked.
Read More →The Google Maps mobile application for cell phones and other devices notifies users of traffic slow-downs, suggests alternate routes around construction on the roadways, and tells drivers that "there's a speed trap ahead."
Read More →The department sent a cease-and-desist letter over the weekend demanding Google disable the crowd-sourced app’s function that allows motorists to pinpoint police whereabouts.
Read More →Every second of video that an officer’s camera records can be taken into evidence, providing a first-hand account of what took place during any interaction with a subject. The cameras provide the officer’s perspective on the incident unfettered by testimony and witness reports. Beyond that, departments can use the footage to train and practice crisis scenarios, reviewing successful arrests and discovering areas for improvement. Community members and law enforcement officers alike can benefit fro
Read More →HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud notifies drivers in advance of nearby emergency vehicles to prevent crashes.
Read More →Innovative new body cameras, radios, and training simulators were among the stars of this year's show.
Read More →For officers who aren't issued patrol vehicles equipped with GPS for positioning and call routing, Google Maps offers a very useful alternative. GPS will always be the best choice, but it's more costly, making Google Maps a tool that's within easy reach.
Read More →"HAAS Alert’s collision prevention technology paired with Code 3’s lineup of reliable lighting and safety solutions–including its flagship Matrix system–sends digital alerts that warn drivers of nearby public safety vehicles responding to an emergency," the company says.
Read More →From being able to securely communicate with other officers to identifying hazardous material, these nine apps below will save officers time, resources, and lives.
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