Making Your Agency Ready for Next-Gen Communications
The development of dedicated and secure first responder cellular networks has the potential to revolutionize police communications. Is your agency ready?
February 13, 2020
The development of dedicated and secure first responder cellular networks has the potential to revolutionize police communications. Is your agency ready?
February 13, 2020
Motorola Solutions' APX Next P25 radio features a touch interface and voice interaction to make communication safer and easier.
January 22, 2020
Innovative new body cameras, radios, and training simulators were among the stars of this year's show.
December 16, 2019
Waverly Labs' Ambassador over-the-ear interpreter lets officers communicate in multiple languages using a smartphone.
August 8, 2019
In an emergency when the cellular systems are overwhelmed, public safety priority networks can provide you with voice communications and high-speed data transfer.
February 14, 2019
Nuance's Dragon Law Enforcement speech recognition lets officers complete reports and other writing tasks three times faster—all by voice.
February 3, 2019
This year FirstNet, the first responder cellular communications network, is coming online after nearly 15 years of development. This will mean a major change in the way some law enforcement agencies and officers conduct their communications.
October 5, 2018
Today, FirstNet is finally becoming more than just a public safety pipedream. FirstNet is about to go online and here's how that could affect you.
July 7, 2017
Law enforcement officers accustomed to using smartphones with wireless devices in their personal lives are itching to use the same type of technology on duty. And manufacturers of headsets, microphones, and wireless devices are working to meet that challenge.
March 14, 2016
Motorola Solutions is preparing for the future with its new hybrid LMR/cellular data radio. The Motorola APX 7000L Multiband Radio with LTE is an upgrade of the company's popular digital P25 APX 7000 radio handset that will receive LTE data signals over a yet-to-be-disclosed nationwide cellular carrier and, when it comes online, FirstNet.
August 29, 2014
Motorola's new Mission Critical Bluetooth Earpiece is what I would call the cutting edge of communications equipment. It thoroughly addresses both of the problems I had with my first rig.
May 16, 2014
Most cops can readily agree a cell phone is perhaps the best new tool an officer can have during his or her patrol shift. Whether it is used to call a victim, a barricaded suspect, or a detective on a major case, a cell phone is a vital asset to the patrol officer.
March 17, 2014
The evolution of tactical headsets has been a significant one. Within the past couple of years alone, we've seen great improvements in technology that affect some of the most important functions of a good unit: strong sound quality, comfort, and resilience.
March 24, 2013
Like all other Android smartphones, the InTouch can also run apps, including Harris' BeOn push-to-talk app. Unlike other smartphones, the InTouch is designed to survive rough duty.
November 23, 2012
Some elected officials seem compelled to introduce legislation aimed at protecting the rights of suspected criminals while impeding our investigations.
September 18, 2012