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MARCH 2016 Volume 64 Issue 3


FOCUS 14I


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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY


Data-Driven Law Enforcement


With the need to do more with less, we cannot do police work the old fashioned way. Here are some tips to move your department toward more effective data usage.


By Dale Stockton


Upgrade Regional Communications Systems and Infrastructure


Several of the Southern California public safety agencies upgraded their regional communications systems and infrastructure from top to bottom. This upgrade included an improvement in two-way radio batteries.


By Ken Murphy 2 LAW and ORDER I March 2016 24I 28I What to Look


for in Public Safety Software


Law enforcement administrators must know what is available in pub- lic safety software.


By Kathy Marks


Mobility Brings Real-Time Visibility to the Scene


A rundown on the benefits of mobile devices and how they can better in- form public safety agencies to know more efficiently what is happening right now in the field.


By Alex Kottoor 30I 32I VESTA


Meets Evolving Technology Need


As society shifts away from traditional interactions to a world of text-domi- nated conversations, so too should our public safety infrastructure.


By Andre Williams Adapting to P25 Digital Radio


If your department is using an ana- log radio system, it won’t be for long. The functionality of P25 means a straightforward transition for mobile radio users, with minimal training required to use the new equipment.


By Andrew McTaggart


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