Police and technology: the silent partnership.
Technology specifically designed for public safety agencies can help law enforcement officers to gather more information about the people they encounter before they have either physical or verbal contact with them. The technology enables officers in the field to access the same records available to...
| Published in: | American City & County Vol. 114; no. 9; p. 31 |
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| Format: | Article |
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Penton Media, Inc.
August 1999
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| Summary: | Technology specifically designed for public safety agencies can help law enforcement officers to gather more information about the people they encounter before they have either physical or verbal contact with them. The technology enables officers in the field to access the same records available to dispatch agents and officers at police stations. This helps to ensure officer safety because it enables them to check criminal histories prior to leaving their cars. It also saves time by allowing increased productivity in the field. |
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