Tag: Communications: Page 12

Technology

NYPD Cracks Down on Radio Heckling

New York City police officers who use their radio to heckle fellow officers or commanders have been docked 30 vacation days and put on disciplinary probation.

February 24, 2013

Technology

Maximizing P25 Spectrum

The APCO Project 25 (P25) Phase 2 standard is now ready for critical communications users. This further advancement of P25 was intended to improve upon the digital public safety radio communications standards used by first-responders, homeland security, emergency response professionals, and other agencies.

February 14, 2013

Patrol

Ohio AG: 'Systemic Failure' Caused Cleveland Pursuit OIS

Attorney General Mike DeWine said Tuesday that a November police chase that ended with the fatal shooting of two suspects revealed a "systemic failure" of the Cleveland police department.

February 5, 2013

Technology

Wash. County Installs Tait Trunked Digital Mobile Radio Network

Tait Communications has been selected by Grant County (Wash.) Public Utility District (PUD) to install a Tier 3 Trunked Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Network.

January 24, 2013

Patrol

How To Engage Crucial Contacts When Planning Event Security

POLICE

Tap into these six non-law enforcement resources so your event runs smoothly.

January 17, 2013

Technology

Wis. Agency Chooses Pryme Speaker Mic

The city of Green Bay, Wis., has adopted Pryme's speaker microphone for municipal service departments, including police and parking enforcement.

January 9, 2013

Technology

Radio Equipment

Keep the lines of communication open with the help of new radio gear. View this gallery of products from leading vendors for law enforcement. Photos courtesy of vendors.

December 20, 2012

Technology

Next-Gen L.A. County Communications System Moves Forward

A joint powers authority will receive bids in January for the initial phase of a pioneering communications system that would, for the first time, allow Los Angeles County's 34,000 first responders and 17,000 second responders to talk with each other.

December 17, 2012

Patrol

Early Moments of Conn. Shooting Heard In Dispatch Audio

Police and fire units responding to Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday detained a juvenile suspect, located the shooter's weapons, and began setting up an incident command center, dispatch audio reveals.

December 13, 2012

Technology

Harris Corp.'s InTouch RPC-200 Smartphone

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 22, 2012

Patrol

10 Things Officers Want to Tell Dispatchers

Previously, POLICE Magazine shared some things that dispatchers always wanted officers to know. This time, the shoe is on the other foot, and we allow field units to give dispatchers some advice.

November 6, 2012

Technology

Missing Boy Found with Help from App

An 18-year-old boy with special needs went missing from his school, but was quickly found because of a push notification sent out by the Clare County Sheriff's Department on their AppArrest mobile phone app.

November 1, 2012