At a recent national gathering of police commanders and telecommunications executives, one executive lamented: “What company sends its employees into the field without a smartphone? Cops do. They give ...

The latest technologies promise cops the ability to whip out a smartphone, take a snapshot of a passerby, and instantly learn if that person is in an immigration or gang database. A federal broadband ...

DERRY — When it comes to handling much-needed communications, Derry is now at the top of the list for having top notch public safety technology ready to go. The Derry Police Department has implemented ...

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — When the Platteville Police Department in Wisconsin was trying to figure out a way to outfit every officer with a body-worn camera during their shifts, the small department of 20 ...

If you’re a first responder, there’s a good chance that you’ve already heard of FirstNet. But you may not know why it was established and how it can benefit you—particularly in emergency situations.

Though it’s not a renowned high-tech hub, Brazos County, Tex., has become the showroom for what technology can do for police officers, paramedics and firefighters nationwide, through the newly created ...

Baltimore PD Along with 15,000 Other Public Safety Agencies Across the U.S. on FirstNet, Uses New Technologies to Expand Their Capabilities to Better Serve, Protect and Defend Baltimore Residents ...

DERRY — When it comes to handling much-needed communications, Derry is now at the top of the list for having top notch public safety technology ready to go. The Derry Police Department has implemented ...

BALTIMORE, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltimore Police Department has connected more than 3,000 officers, first responders and other key personnel to FirstNet® – the only network built with public ...