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Technology

10 Things to Know About FirstNet

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

Technology

Google and RapidSOS Now Provide Emergency Location for 911 Calls Nationwide

RapidSOS is partnering with Google to deliver life-saving 911 caller location information to public safety agencies nationwide. With the U.S. activation of Android Emergency Location Service (ELS), emergency communications centers using the free RapidSOS Next Generation 911 (NG911) Clearinghouse will now receive faster and more accurate caller location for 911 calls from Android devices.

September 21, 2018

Technology

Harris Corp. to Supply Florida City with Public Safety Solution

Harris Corporation has been selected to provide an enhanced county-wide public safety communications solution that serves more than 1,300 users in Hialeah, Florida.

September 15, 2018

Technology

Axon Announces Strategic Collaboration with High Speed Wireless Providers

Axon says it plans to work with the two companies to give customers reliable mobile broadband connectivity when using Axon's body-worn and in-car cameras in the field.

August 15, 2018

Technology

Law Enforcement Consortiums: The New Face of Records Management

Superion

How can agencies survive budget costs and diminishing resources while still keeping their communities safe? Consortiums are quickly becoming the answer.

August 15, 2018

Technology

Samsung Galaxy Note9 Launches on FirstNet

First responders can preorder the new Samsung Galaxy Note9, which is part of the FirstNet ecosystem. FirstNet users can also pick up the new smartphone in AT&T stores on Aug. 24.

August 14, 2018

Technology

Heavy documentation calls for better police reporting technology

NUANCE Communications

Time officers spend on incident reporting is removing them from other high value-tasks.

August 14, 2018

Technology

FirstNet Emergency Drop Kits to Create 'Connected Bubble' for Public Safety

The AT&T FirstNet Team is creating portable kits that will envelop first responders in a 300-foot "connected bubble," letting them maintain constant communication to better coordinate their response.

August 10, 2018

Technology

Mutualink Announces Deployment in Lake County, FL, Schools

On June 25, 2018, the Lake County School Board approved the funding and purchase of Mutualink's interoperable communications solution. Lake County joins many other Florida county school districts deploying Mutualink in the wake of the tragic Parkland school shooting in February.

August 10, 2018

Technology

Heavy reporting demands drive law enforcement professionals to seek new technologies

The time officers spend on incident reporting is removing them from other high value-tasks

August 8, 2018

Technology

Special Report: Mission Critical Communications

LDV USA, Nuance Communications Inc., Spillman Technologies, A Motorola Solutions Co.

In POLICE Magazine’s Special Report: Mission Critical Communications, learn about the new role of radios on duty, first responder networks, advancements in 911 call center technology, cyber security, getting grant funding for communications equipment, and how to work with dispatchers.

July 19, 2018

Patrol

Chicago Police Investigating 'Rogue' Radio Transmissions

Office of Emergency Management and Communications Spokesperson Melissa Stratton said that the "rogue radio transmission" occurred on Wednesday evening.

July 6, 2018